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Austrian Justice Minister Zadić Plans Reforms in Connection with the Signa Insolvency
The insolvency of the Signa real estate company has far-reaching consequences, which are now also prompting the Austrian Ministry of Justice under the leadership of Green Justice Minister Alma Zadić. In a five-point plan in response to Signa's insolvency, Zadić plans to significantly tighten the penalties for failing to submit balance sheets.
January 24, 2024
Signa Prime and Development: Future Secured Despite Insolvency
The future of the two important branches of the Signa Group, Signa Prime and Signa Development, seems secure for the time being.
January 15, 2024
Rene Benko and the Future of the Signa Group: Silence Before the Storm?
The Austrian Signa Group once celebrated as a shining star in the real estate sky and a powerful player in the retail sector, is currently facing uncertain times and financial turbulence. Company founder Rene Benko, who has led the group from a non-operational position since 2013 and holds the majority of voting rights through his family foundations, is at the center of a heated debate about the group's future.
November 6, 2023
Construction Giant Strabag Removes Russian Voice on Supervisory Board
At the recently held Extraordinary General Meeting of STRABAG SE, Thomas Bull, a member delegated by the major shareholder Rasperia, was dismissed. His company is owned by the Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, who must therefore completely relinquish his control over Strabag.
May 5, 2022
Russian Operations of Strabag: Haselsteiner Cancels Syndicate Agreement with Holding Company of Oligarch Oleg Deripaska
Recently, the Haselsteiner Family Private Foundation informed the Strabag Board of Directors that it has terminated a syndicate agreement between the main shareholders. Previously, several attempts to buy up all the shares of the major Russian investor Oleg Deripaska failed.
March 15, 2022
Oleg Deripaska's Basic Element Raises Stake in Strabag to Over 25 Percent
Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's option to increase his stake in Austrian construction group Strabag SE to 25 percent plus one share (a blocking minority stake) has been exercised.
July 16, 2014
Deripaska to Raise his Stake in Strabag to 25%
Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska plans to raise his stake in construction company Strabag to 25% from 19.4%.
June 12, 2014
Massive Dispute at Conwert
The Austrian real estate group faces troubles: representatives of small shareholders want to join the administrative council. Major shareholder Hans Peter Haselsteiner wants to dispatch his own representatives.
April 15, 2014
Controversials at conwert
Clemens Schneider was appointed as new CEO of the Vienna-listed real estate group. Not everybody is happy with the decision.
November 30, 2013
Austria: SPÖ and ÖVP Hold Slight Majority of Votes
According to the latest survey, the Social Democrats (SPÖ) and the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) will have to face losses in the elections of the National Assembly on Sunday. However, they should be able to hold the majority.
September 24, 2013
Haselsteiner as Candidate for NEOS
Austrian party NEOS has added former CEO of Strabag Hans-Peter Haselsteiner as top candidate for the parliamentary elections. Haselsteiner has so far supported the party behind the scenes.
September 5, 2013
Strabag: Haselsteiner to Leave as CEO
Russia will not surpass Germany as the most important market, the outgoing CEO explains. He expresses his disappointment in the market.
June 14, 2013
Strabag: Doubts About Joint Venture in Russia
The Austrian Construction Company Strabag doubts that a joint venture in Russia will take place.
June 10, 2013
Russia As Big Disappointment for Strabag-CEO
Austrian construction company Strabag has hoped to have gained substantial foodhold in the Russian market by now.
May 27, 2013
Austria: Haselsteiner to Increase Share at Westbahn
Hans Peter Haselsteiner, CEO of Strabag, is going to increase his stake in Westbahn to 47 %, the railway company, which is in majority privately held and main competition for Austrian Railways (ÖBB).
April 23, 2013
Deripaska Increases Stake in Strabag
The Russian industrialist Oleg Deripaska buys 0.6% of Strabag shares. In total, he holds a stake of 18.2%.
January 18, 2013
Strabag SE Appoints Christian Harder as CFO
Managing Director of STRABAG SE subsidiary BRVZ to join management board of STRABAG SE effective 1 January 2013. Appointment of Thomas Birtel as Deputy CEO.
December 17, 2012
Strabag´s Free Float at 14%
Due to share-buy backs, the free float of the Austrian construction company went down to 14%.
September 4, 2012
Strabag: CEO Haselsteiner Is Said to Consider Delisting
The Austrian construction group Strabag may withdraw from Vienna Stock Exchange. “We do not need the stock exchange now.” He says in an interview with “Wirtschaftsblatt”.
August 27, 2012
Strabag SE Announces Changes to the Management Board
Fritz Oberlerchner to resign from the management board effective 30 June 2012 and to be appointed director of Strabag 2013ff task force. Thomas Birtel designated as CEO as of June 2014.
June 22, 2012
Haselsteiner to Leave Strabag Earlier
Hans-Peter Haselsteiner is mandated as CEO of Austria´s largest construction company until 2015. Nevertheless, he will leave the management board earlier.
May 4, 2012
Strabag: Haselsteiner Underlines Importance of Russia
In 2007, the Austrian construction company announced to establish its third core market in Russia. However, Strabag is still far from that.
April 28, 2012
Conwert: Haselsteiner Holds 24%
The Austrian industrialist intends to raise his stake in the real estate company further.
April 27, 2012
Conwert: Haselsteiner Wants Blocking Minority
The Austrian industrialist, who is CEO of Strabag Group, wants to reach at least a 25% stake at the real estate company. Petrus Advisers is said to exit.
March 23, 2012
Haselsteiner Buys 15% Stake in Conwert
Hans-Peter Haselsteiner, CEO of the Austrian construction company Strabag, buys a 15% stake in the Austrian real estate supplier Conwert. The seller is the London-based Petrus Advisers LLP.
March 14, 2012
Wiedeking Joins Benko’s Signa Holding
The German manager becomes a member of the Austrian real estate group’s advisory board.
November 30, 2011
Strabag Increased Revenue and Earnings after Nine Months
Revenue of the Austrian construction group was up by 9%. EBIT stood at € 208m – 8% higher than in 2010.
November 30, 2011
Strabag Strengthens Brand Presence in Sweden
The Austrian construction group renames two local subsidiaries. Planned national output for 2011 amounts to approximately € 350m.
November 17, 2011
Conwert Reorganizes its Activities
The Austrian real estate company will sell a major stake in the real estate broker Resag. Assets over € 600m should be sold this year.
November 7, 2011
Strabag Wins Major Contract in Oman
The Austrian construction group’s local subsidiary was commissioned to build the infrastructure extension of a port. The order has a volume of € 150m.
October 20, 2011
Westbahn Company to Provide Bus Service
The new Austrian competitor to the Federal Railways (ÖBB) intends to extend its transport services to bus lines.
September 13, 2011
Strabag Posts Positive Semi-Annual Earnings for the First Time
The Austrian construction company recorded outstanding results in the first half of the year. Output volume grew by 17%, EBIT improved from € -10.36m to € 16.67m.
August 31, 2011
Strabag Bores New Tunnel in Canada
The Austrian construction group won a € 200m contract for a wastewater tunnel in the Greater Toronto Area. It is a follow-up order after completion of tunneling below Niagara Falls.
August 29, 2011
SNCF Acquires Stake in Westbahn
The French national railway company participates with 26% in ÖBB’s new competitor. Operations start on 11 December.
August 24, 2011
Strabag Becomes Sole Shareholder of German Möbius
The Austrian construction company further expands its position in the German hydraulic engineering sector. A majority stake in Möbius had been acquired in 2007 already.
July 14, 2011
Strabag: No Early Comeback in Libya
The Austrian construction company had to stop projects worth € 350m, which resulted in a decrease in business backlog by 3% to € 15.2bn.
June 10, 2011
New Motorway Order for Strabag in Romania
The Austrian construction company is going to build a motorway section between the cities of Orăştie and Sibiu. Order volume amounts to € 166m.
June 7, 2011
Strabag Reports Stable Results
Revenues of the Austrian construction company decline slightly. Earnings per share show a plus of 8 % to € 1.53 – Management Board proposes a dividend per share of € 0.55.
April 28, 2011
The Westbahn Complains Because of ÖBB-Subsidies
In December, the new “Westbahn” (Western Railway) will start competing with the ÖBB (Austrian state railways) which are allegedly being privileged by the government.
February 3, 2011
Strabag: Russia as Growth Driver
For Hans Peter Haselsteiner, CEO of Austria's largest construction group, Poland and Russia offer the best prospects for expansion
January 28, 2011
French SNCF Participates in Westbahn Project
The French National Railways acquire a stake of 25% in the Haselsteiner project.
December 17, 2010
Strabag: Haselsteiner Confirmed as CEO
Hans Peter Haselsteiner has been reappointed, Siegfried Wanker acts as new technical board member in Special Divisions & Concessions segment.
December 9, 2010
It Is Official: Deripaska Is Back at Strabag
Basic Element group exercises the call option for 17 percent stake in Strabag.
December 1, 2010
Strabag Intensifies Russian Business
Deripaska´s Rasperia repurchases 17 percent of STRABAG. In addition, Strabag acquires a 26 % stake in Russian construction company and signs a € 350 million contract.
November 8, 2010
Strabag: Time is Running Out for Deripaska
The re-entry of Deripaska into the largest Austrian construction group is to be fixed still this weekend. His comeback has been expected for several weeks.
November 5, 2010
Strabag CEO Haselsteiner: Koralmtunnel Has To Be Built
Haselsteiner reacts sharply to criticism of the construction of the Koralm tunnel. He sees the infrastructure measure as economically sensible.
November 2, 2010
Deripaska Again at Strabag
After Deripaska’s decision, and successful talks with Strabag boss Haselsteiner, the Russian oligarch is a partner in the construction group again.
October 25, 2010
The Next Acquisition: STRABAG Buys Gaul-Group
The German Gaul-group, a regional market leader for construction materials, has been bought by STRABAG for strategic reasons.
October 20, 2010
New Westbahn Claims Unjustified Subsidies for the ÖBB
The reason is an amendment to the Public Procurement Act, which allegedly gives preference to the ÖBB.
October 20, 2010
Strabag renews € 2 billion syndicated surety loan
Strabag SE has concluded the renewal of a syndicated surety loan (SynLoan) with a consortium of 17 international banks led by Deutsche Bank and Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI).
October 13, 2010
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