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VIA is the leading Corporate Travel Management Company in the Nordic region.

VIA Travel Group

Investment Thesis

  • Expand margins through streamlining operations
  • Build strategic value and Nordic market position through add-on acquisitions

Main transformation Initiatives

  • Amalgamated 3 national management groups of 16 executives into one Nordic team of 5 executives
  • Strengthened financial and operational control
  • Consolidated offices and streamlined operations
  • Enhanced sales focus. Split key account management and new sales department into two seperate teams. Significant investment in sales force
  • Developed and launched 3 new online award winning tools and self booking systems
  • Improved cooperation with franchises through new agreement
  • Reduced head count by 25% to adjust to 2009 market downturn
  • Closed 10 add-on acquisitions
  • Divested non-core online leisure business

Key Facts

CountryNorway
HeadquarterOslo
Acquired2005-09
FSN Ownership89 %
Sales 2009NOK 8 billion
CEOEspen Asheim
ChairmanFrode Strand-Nielsen
FSN Board Members Cato A. Holmsen
Webpage www.viatravel.no
Add-ons Broströms
Linders Resor
Travelzon
VIA Vestfold
VIA Sarpsborg
VIA Kristiansund
VIA Ferieverden
VIA Bergenske
Swedtravel
VIA Kirkenes