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S&T Shareholders Approve Capital Increase
Recapitalization of the Austrian IT consulting company authorized in today’s Extraordinary General Meeting.
October 25, 2011
A-Tec: Kovats to be Replaced
Mirko Kovats, CEO of the Austrian A-Tec, will be replaced from his positions in order to avoid further “disturbances”.
October 22, 2011
Verbund Signed a € 750m Credit Facility
The Austrian energy corporation secures funding for a period of five years. A credit facility from January 2005 has been replaced.
October 18, 2011
Do Austrian Banks Need More Capital?
Recently, the prominent Austrian industrialist Hannes Androsch expressed his concerns about the equity situation of Austrian banks. Androsch sees many challenges for the domestic bank sector.
October 15, 2011
Financial Syndicate for Nabucco Arising
The Austrian OeKB intends to conduct a financial consortium for the gas pipeline project Nabucco.
October 15, 2011
„Austrian Banks Are Robust“
Ewald Nowotny, the head of the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) as well as the Minister of Finance, Maria Fekter, appreciate the announcement of Erste Group.
October 11, 2011
UniCredit: Sale of Bank Austria?
According to market rumors, the Italian bank considers to sell its Austrian subsidiary in order to strengthen its own position. Bank Austria´s CEO Cernko denies fiercely.
October 8, 2011
Erste Bank to Keep State Capital Into 2012
According to Bloomberg, Erste Group Bank, Austria’s biggest lender, may not repay € 1.2bn in state aid until 2012.
October 8, 2011
OMV Issues Eurobond
The Austrian oil and gas corporation OMV has further extended its average maturity of debt by issuing a Eurobond with a volume of € 500m, a maturity of 10 years and a coupon of 4.25%.
October 5, 2011
Androsch „Another Three to Four Billions for Hypo Group“
The former Minister of Finance, Hannes Androsch fears a loss of Austria´s AAA-rating. “We are being observed accurately.”
October 4, 2011
Funding Situation for S&T Secured
The Austrian IT-company could successfully conclude an agreement on capital increase and debt relief of banks.
October 4, 2011
Major Bond Issue at EVN
On October 3, 2011, the management board of EVN set the parameters for the issuance of a bond.
October 3, 2011
Hirsch Servo Implements Long-Term Financing Plan
The Austrian machine manufacturer and packaging supplier reached an extension of the terms for its long-term loans.
September 30, 2011
Hypo Alpe Adria Needs More Time to Build Up Capital
The Carinthian nationalized bank will not be able to meet the prescribed capital ratios by March 2012. Management and authorities are negotiating an extension of the deadline.
September 29, 2011
Intercell: EU Invests € 30m in Research Program
The Austrian pharmaceutical company will receive co-funding for a collaborative research project from the European Union.
September 29, 2011
Intercell Looking for Private Equity Shareholder
According to Bloomberg, the Austrian pharmaceutical company negotiates with potential investors in order to strengthen the equity base.
September 27, 2011
Level of General Financial Education in Austria “Not Satisfactory”
Latest survey shows: 4 in 10 Austrians don’t even know where to start when defining term “interest”.
September 27, 2011
Austria´s Triple A „Not Endangered“
From a global view, 18 countries have a “AAA-status”. The current debt crisis makes market observers nervous.
September 26, 2011
Verbund Said to Seek € 750m Credit Line to Refinance
Verbund AG, Austria’s biggest power company, is seeking a € 750m ($ 1bn) revolving credit facility to refinance maturing debt, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
September 20, 2011
German and Austrian Economy Claim Improvements for Company Loans
Representatives of the German and Austrian Economy fear adverse impacts for company loans from the new Basel III rules.
September 20, 2011
Immofinanz 2011 Convertible Bond Conversion Period Ends October 6
The Austrian real estate company Immofinanz informs, that the conversion of the convertible bonds 2011 is possible only until 06 October 2011 at 4.00 pm (CET).
September 13, 2011
FMA: Negative Performance of Austrian Pension Funds
The Financial Market Authority (FMA) reports a negative performance of Austrian pension funds for 2011: total return amounted to -1.2% for the first six months.
September 13, 2011
Austrian Minister of Science: € 1.00bn for Universities
Karlheinz Töchterle (ÖVP), announced that Austrian universities may receive € 1.00bn from 2013 to 2015 separately. However, critics already commented the plan.
September 12, 2011
Austria Considers Lawsuit Against Hungary
The Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Michael Spindelegger (ÖVP) threatens Hungary to file a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice. Hungary plans to stress banks massively.
September 12, 2011
Significant Growth for Austrian Leasing Business
In the first term of 2012, Austrian leasing companies experienced a 25%-growth. Total business volume amounted to € 3.3.bn.
September 12, 2011
Novomatic Abandons IPO Plans
The Austrian gaming machine manufacturer is considering placing a bond in order to raise capital for global growth.
September 8, 2011
Austrian Competitiveness Shrinks Further
According to a market survey of the consulting group Ernst & Young, Austria´s international competitiveness has still worsened and fell from rank 18 to 19.
September 7, 2011
Bank Aid Package is a Loss for Austria
For the Austrian Republic, the recapitalization measures for Austrian business banks is a losing deal. Losses amount to € 237m.
September 7, 2011
S&T Signs Partnership with Quanmax
A Term sheet on investor participation between the two Austrian IT-companies has been signed.
September 5, 2011
Hypo Alpe Adria: FMA Sees Capital Requirement of € 1.5bn
The Austrian nationalized bank has to fill the capital gap by 31 March 2012. Management wants to continue the downsizing program.
September 2, 2011
Strong Growth in Lending to Private Households
Loan development in the second quarter: Total lending volume grows; opposing trends are registered for new loans to enterprises and private households.
September 1, 2011
ugichem Closes € 2m Financing Round
The Tyrolean biotech company secured funding from two major investors and a research grant from the Austrian Research Promotion Agency.
August 9, 2011
Trend towards More Bonds in Corporate Financing
Companies will increasingly rely on the capital market as bank loans are becoming more expensive due to Basel III and stricter liquidity requirements.
August 3, 2011
SW Umwelttechnik Secured Mid-Term Financing
The Austrian technology company reached an agreement to delay bank loan repayments until 2012. € 60m were invested in plant modernizations between 2005 and 2008.
August 1, 2011
Immofinanz Generated New Funds in Russia
The Austrian real estate company reached an agreement on the refinancing of its logistics center in St. Petersburg. The new funds will be invested in further projects in Russia.
July 21, 2011
Erste Group Provided Financing for Hospital in Warsaw
The € 32m acquisition financing is the first private hospital financing in CEE of that size which has been closed by Erste Group and also a first in Poland for the bank.
July 15, 2011
Wealth Growth of Private Households Comes to a Halt
Austrian households’ financial assets increased only marginally to € 462bn in the first quarter. Investments in bank bonds were the driving factor with a total of € 1.1bn.
July 14, 2011
Slow Recovery in Banks’ Lending Activity
Corporate loans recovered faster than loans to private households. Interest rates have increased only slightly since April 2010.
July 11, 2011
European Stress Test Results to Be Published on July 15
The test performance of 91 participating banks will be available next week. According to Moody’s, Austrian Volksbanken AG is at risk of failing the test.
July 8, 2011
Austrian SME Increase Investments
Sentiment in the SME sector is improving: 60% are planning to grow in the medium to long term. Enterprises increasingly rely on internal financing.
July 6, 2011
Alfred Gusenbauer Starts Venture Capital Company
The former Austrian Chancellor and three partners founded the Cudos Group. It will invest in industrial companies in Austria and CEE.
July 6, 2011
Erste Group: Delayed Redemption of State Capital
The Austrian bank will not repay the € 1.2bn of participation capital before the end of the month, probably due to the ongoing stress test.
June 24, 2011
KTM: Capital Increase Completed Successfully
The Austrian motorcycle manufacturer strengthened its share capital by € 14m by issuance of 400,000 new bearer shares. Main shareholders are CROSS Industries with 50.1% and Bajaj with 39.79%.
June 21, 2011
Almost One Million Shareholders in Austria
Compared internationally, the Austrian population has a very low interest in the stock market. Only 13% invest in shares or funds.
June 21, 2011
Erste Group Manages Bond Issue of Czech Railways
The order book grew in only one hour to € 400m from 60 institutional investors. Approximately 75% have been subscribed by investors from Germany, the Czech Republic and Austria.
June 21, 2011
Wienerberger Plans New Bond Issue
The Austrian brick producer plans to issue a bond with a volume of € 100m and a seven-year term. Proceeds will be used for refinancing of liabilities and general corporate financing.
June 16, 2011
Stagnating Level of New Bank Lending
Loan development in the first quarter: increase in long-term lending, but decline in total corporate lending volume.
June 10, 2011
Massive Drop in Trading at the Vienna Stock Exchange
Trading volume slumped by 42% to € 4.4bn as a result of the new capital gains tax on securities. The proportion of Austrian investors fell to 26%.
June 9, 2011
Alpine Issues Corporate Bond
The volume will be € 75m with the possibility of an increase. The funds will be used for general corporate purposes and an optimization of the financial structure.
May 31, 2011
Strabag Issues € 175m Corporate Bond
The bond has a term to maturity of seven years and a coupon of 4.75%. Proceeds will be used for general business purposes and the improvement of the financing structure.
May 18, 2011
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