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Verbund Sold Renewables Portfolio to Axa Private Equity
The Austrian electricity company disposed of Poweo’s renewable energy business as a step towards restructuring of its portfolio in France.
July 19, 2011
Verbund: Speculations about Increase in Sorgenia Stake
The Austrian electricity company might sell its shares in Poweo and instead acquire its joint venture partner’s stake in Sorgenia.
July 1, 2011
Verbund to Restructure Its Portfolio
The Austrian electricity company is negotiating the sale of French Poweo. Eni and Enel are said to be interested in an acquisition.
June 27, 2011
Bilfinger Berger to Acquire Subsidiary of AE&E
The Czech subsidiary of the insolvent plant manufacturer will become part of the German construction group Bilfinger Berger.
June 20, 2011
Palmers on the Way Back to Black Figures
The Austrian lingerie group’s results are still negative due to the acquisition of Lejaby. An expansion of the Palmers brand is planned in Germany and CEE.
June 15, 2011
France Telecom Evaluating Its Activities in Austria
The future of Orange Austria could be decided before October. The cooperation in networks might have been the first step towards a merger with T-Mobile Austria.
May 25, 2011
Cheuvreux Closing Its Office in Vienna
The French investment bank is closing down its office in Vienna after three years. This has been confirmed by analyst Alfred Reisenberger.
May 20, 2011
Doppelmayr Scores € 105m Contract
Doppelmayr Italia GmbH was awarded the contract for the construction of the new ropeway on the Mont Blanc.
April 29, 2011
It is Official: T-Mobile and Orange Launch Network Cooperation
The German and French telecom companies expect to save € 60m. The network coverage is to increase by 10%.
April 22, 2011
Cooperation between T-Mobile and Orange
A joint radio network is established by the German and the French telecommunications groups in Austria.
April 16, 2011
Austria’s Exposure to Portugal: € 433m
France is clearly the larges creditor of the troubled country. Portugal owes Austria € 433m.
April 8, 2011
Coface: Profit of the Group Better than Before the Crisis in 2010
Austria and the CEE surpasses the international trend: increasing sales, decreasing management costs and lower claims ratio improve financial strength.
April 8, 2011
Wienerberger Acquires French Plastic Pipe Business from Alphacan
Alphacan France is a specialist for the development, production and maketing of PVC pipe systems.
April 5, 2011
Schlumberger Takes Over Distribution of Evian and Volvic
The Austrian sparkling wine producer considers this cooperation a "strategic expansion of the beverage competence by means of international Danone water brands".
April 5, 2011
Presentation of Austrian Top Companies at Equity Day in Paris
The 3rd Austrian Equity Day in Paris, co-organized with Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux, will be held on Friday, 1 April 2011.
March 31, 2011
Orange: Customer Growth and More Profits
The French telecommunications company in Austria managed to increase its profits in Austria despite falling sales.
March 11, 2011
Danone Reports € 63m of Sales
The French producer of dairy products realizes € 63m of sales in Austria. Danone intends to extend its product line with organic products.
March 5, 2011
High mobile phone use by Austrian SMEs
In three out of four SMEs every employee has a cell phone, and half the SMEs can imagine communicating exclusively via mobile telephony.
February 19, 2011
Andritz: Order for Belo Monte is Firm
The French consortium Alstom, together with the German Voith and the Austrian Andritz, jointly supply the Brazilian Hydroelectric Project.
February 11, 2011
Verbund Intends to Grow in Italy and France
The Austrian-Italian joint venture Sorgenia is to expand its commitment to renewable energies in Italy and France.
February 9, 2011
Rising Sales at Internorm
The Upper Austrian window manufacturer increased its sales by 2% in 2010. Despite domestic sales falling, exports are growing all the better.
February 3, 2011
Palmers in the Red
The Austrian lingerie company has to accept operational losses in addition to an unprofitable acquisition.
January 26, 2011
Verbund Starts Restructuring in France
The Austrian energy company takes full control of the Poweo production subsidiary Poweo Production S.A.S.
December 22, 2010
French SNCF Participates in Westbahn Project
The French National Railways acquire a stake of 25% in the Haselsteiner project.
December 17, 2010
SIS to be Sold to Atos Origin
The French Atos Origin Acquired Siemens IT Solutions and Services, both companies expect synergy effects. Drastic job cuts in Vienna are feared.
December 15, 2010
High Expectations about the New AUA Chairman
The Frenchman Thierry Antinori, is to complete successfully for Lufthansa the restructuring of the Austrian subsidiary.
December 8, 2010
Joint Venture Between Swiss and Austrian Post
The Swiss and the Austrian Post have planned a joint venture to bundle international activities. The EU Commission has now issued its authorization.
December 1, 2010
AUA is to Get New Leadership
Austrian Airlines, a Lufthansa subsidiary, is to get the Frenchman Thierry Antinori as its new CEO. The board is to be expanded with this appointment.
November 30, 2010
Romania - BRD Groupe Société Générale to overtake the largest bank Banca Comercială Română (BRC)
Ambitious goals for the Development Bank Romania (BRD): The second-largest institute of the country that belongs to the French Societe Generale (SG) wishes to ascend to the largest bank in Romania by 2015 - and thus pass “Erste” subsidiary BCR.
May 18, 2010
