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Benko Relieved from Money Laundering Accusations
Investigations against the Austrian real estate investor will end soon, German newspapers report. Benko bids for Metro´s subsidiary Kaufhof.
December 20, 2011
Kaufhof-Deal Not Closed Before 2012
The two main competitors for the German retail chain are the Austrian real estate investor René Benko and the U.S. investor Nicolas Berggruen.
December 17, 2011
Plansee Group Sells PMG
The Austrian provider of metallurgically manufactured products sells the business division to a German asset management company.
December 16, 2011
Siemens Austria Expands in China
Siemens Metals Techologies enlarges its production facilities in China. Investments of $ 80m are expected.
December 14, 2011
AUA Sharpens Austerity Measures
The Viennese business location Austrian Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, has to become cheaper, says Lufthansa´s CEO Franz.
December 14, 2011
Kaufhof: Investigations Cause Delay in Sale Process
Suspicions of money laundering against the Austrian real estate investor René Benko prevent the take-over for the time being.
December 13, 2011
Vienna International Considers IPO
The Austrian hotel operator aims to be quoted at Vienna Stock Exchange in the medium run. Further growth is planned.
December 12, 2011
Immofinanz Sells Project in Germany
The Austrian real estate group sells its stake in a project in Düsseldorf in order to grow in Russia and Poland.
December 12, 2011
AUA to Strengthen Presence in Austria
Austrian Airlines, the subsidiary of the German Lufthansa, refocuses on the Austrian home market. Flights to provincial airports should be extended.
December 8, 2011
Kaufhof: Benko Offering € 2bn?
The Austrian investor decisively rejected reports that suggested this acquisition price. Metro’s CEO wants to obtain € 2-3bn.
December 8, 2011
Economic Stability: Austria Occupies Top Rank
According to a study by Allianz, Austria has the third rank among the EU countries.
December 7, 2011
Benko Confirms Binding Offer
Both Metro Group and René Benko´s Signa Holding confirmed that a binding offer for Metro´s subsidiary Kaufhof has been put.
December 6, 2011
Increasing Gap in Incomes
Although Austria´s Gini coefficient is relatively low, the gap between high and low incomes becomes larger.
December 6, 2011
Only Small Increase in Exports in 2012
After a substantial growth in 2011, OECD expects only a slight rise in Austrian exports.
December 6, 2011
Zumtobel Registers Profits Decrease
The Austrian light technology company reports an increase in revenues by 8.4% in the first half year. EBIT was down by 10.1%
December 6, 2011
Kaufhof: Benko Is Preferred
According to the seller, the German Metro Group, the Austrian real estate investor has good odds. Benko will submit a binding offer soon.
December 5, 2011
Porr Considers Capital Increase
In order to realize further growth, the owners of the second-largest Austrian construction company plan to raise the equity base.
December 3, 2011
Legal Success for Bank Austria
A Swiss court granted the bank’s appeal against an obligation to pay € 245m to a German public body.
December 2, 2011
Wiedeking Joins Benko’s Signa Holding
The German manager becomes a member of the Austrian real estate group’s advisory board.
November 30, 2011
Vienna Has the Best Living Standard
The Austrian capital defended its position as the city with the highest standard of living. It is followed by Zurich and Auckland.
November 29, 2011
Immofinanz Refinances Shopping Center in Poland
Two German banks arranged a € 210m facility for the Austrian real estate group’s Silesia City Center in Katowice.
November 29, 2011
Austrian Post Intends to Grow through Acquisitions
CEO Georg Pölzl wants to invest € 100m in Eastern and Western European markets. The dividend might be raised to € 1.65 per share.
November 29, 2011
Strabag Wins New Orders for Environmental Technology Division
The Austrian construction group secured new business worldwide. The total volume is € 110m.
November 29, 2011
Benko Puts Pressure on Kaufhof
The Austrian real estate investor René Benko presents his growth program and wants to outbid his rival, the U.S. investor Berggruen.
November 28, 2011
Austrian Tourism Industry is Cautiously Optimistc
The Austrian Minister of Economic, Reinhold Mitterlehner considers that the tourism industry has learned to deal with an economic crisis.
November 28, 2011
Austria to Participate in Merkel´s Bond Plans?
According to the German Prime Minister Angela Merkel, triple-A countries should issue common “elite bonds”. Austria should take part.
November 28, 2011
Investigations Against Benko
The Austrian real estate investor Benko is suspected for money laundering. Benko denies and sees a link to the Kaufhof-deal.
November 26, 2011
Uniqa Plans Sale of German Subsidiary Mannheimer
The Austrian insurance group’s new strategy brings increased concentration on Eastern European growth markets.
November 24, 2011
Tourism Industry Looks Back on Strong Summer Season
Summer season 2011: Arrivals exceed 18 million mark for the first time; 64 million nights spent.
November 23, 2011
OMV to Sell Petrol Stations to Slovak Slovnaft
The Austrian oil and gas group OMV has already announced its downsizing strategy in the petrol station business. Slovnaft, a Slovak subsidiary of the Hungarian MOL, shows interest.
November 22, 2011
Strabag Confirms „Solid Outook“
The EBIT forecast of the Austrian construction group has been raised to € 340m. Net income is expected at € 185m.
November 21, 2011
CA Immo Invests in Munich
The Austrian real estate group purchased a 50% stake in the Skygarden project in Munich. The acquired property value amounts to around € 63m.
November 21, 2011
Kaufhof: Benko Has Good Odds
The Austrian real estate investor has high chances to acquire the German retail chain Kaufhof. The sale could be closed before Christmas.
November 19, 2011
Siemens Austria to Manufacture Trams Worth € 100m
The German technology group will build 40 new generation vehicles in Vienna, with parts coming from the plant in Graz.
November 18, 2011
AutoBank Achieves Further Growth
The Austrian specialist bank increased new business volume to € 59.6m. The operating result more than doubled and amounted to € 817,000.
November 18, 2011
Increasing Interest for Kaufhof
The Austrian real estate investor René Benko got another competitor. Now three tenderers in the sale process will participate.
November 14, 2011
€ 400m for Solar Power
Tauernwind, which has built a solar power park in the Austrian Alps, intends to expand substantially.
November 12, 2011
UBM Improves Results
The Austrian real estate development company presented a moderate rise in earnings. Sales remained stable.
November 12, 2011
ECO Business Reports Losses
The Austrian real estate company, which is listed at Vienna Stock Exchange, announces losses for the first nine months of € 6.8m.
November 12, 2011
CA Immo Sells Hotel Site in Berlin
The Europacity urban district, in which the Austrian real estate group owns a major part, is progressing apace. A first-class hotel will be opening in early 2014.
November 9, 2011
Benko to Acquire Kaufhof
The Austrian real estate investor René Benko plans to purchase the retail trade chain Kaufhof from the German Metro group.
November 2, 2011
Austrian IT Service Provider Expands to Canada
The IT-service company Navax has ambitious growth plans. Expansion should not only take place in Austria, but also in Canada, Switzerland and Germany.
October 31, 2011
Germans Are Savings Champions Followed by Austrians
Erste Group Savings Study: Germans save most (€ 180 per month), followed by Austrians (€ 168) and Britons (€ 160). In CEE, the Czechs and Slovaks (€ 90) are the tireless savers.
October 27, 2011
Tourism: Moderate Increase in Guest Nights
The current summer season 2011 brought a rise in overnights by 2.2% for the Austrian tourism industry between May and September.
October 25, 2011
Rabmer Building Opens a New Subsidiary in Poland
Rabmer Building has established a Polish subsidiary. Already since last year the Polish market has been managed by eleven employees from Bydgoszcz.
October 24, 2011
Subway to Restart in Austria
The U.S. fast food chain aims to return to Austria. In 2005, Subway had to leave, which was due to the insolvency of a franchising partner.
October 24, 2011
Plaut with Increased Sales and Earnings after Three Quarters
The consulting group, which is listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, announced a 14% sales increase for the first nine months of the year. EBIT more than doubled to € 0.5m.
October 20, 2011
Austrian Railways to be Widened
The EU Commission declares the Austrian South Axis to be strategically important.
October 19, 2011
U.S. Investor Buys 44% Stake in Leica
The U.S. investment fund Blackstone acquired 44% in Leica Camera from the Austrian investor Andreas Kaufmann.
October 19, 2011
Update Software Reports Positive Earnings
The Austrian software provider update software, which is listed at Frankfurt Stock Exchange, recorded a rise of 28% in sales. EBIT turned into the black zone.
October 19, 2011
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