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A strong partner 

for Austrian industry.

B&C executive management: Felix Strohbichler, Patrick F. Prügger 

SINCE THE COMPANY was founded IN 2000, B&C’s MISSION 

HAS BEEN TO ENSURE THAT CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS 

AND EXPERTISE ARE KEPT IN AUSTRIA IN THE LONG RUN 

The B&C Group makes long-term investments and as a general principle does not have 

exit plans, instead supporting the growth and international competitiveness of its core 

investments. Future investments in businesses will also be concluded for the long term. 

This approach sets B&C Industrieholding apart from typical private equity firms, and 

enables the company to play a decisive role in the success of the businesses in which it 

invests, as well as promoting Austria as a business location. 

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CORE INVESTMENTS OTHER 

INVESTMENTS 

AMAG 

Austria Metall AG 

52.7 % 

B&C Industrieholding is one of Austria’s top holding companies – it is fully independent, 

and is not influenced by political or economic interests. Its portfolio currently has a 

Lenzing AG 

67.6 % 

1) As of May 2016 

Semperit AG 

Holding 

54.2 % 

Vamed AG 

10.0 % 

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THE B&C TEAM 

Top (left to right): Felix Strohbichler, 

Patrick F. Prügger, Edina Németh-Kóczán, 

Mathias Breuer, Brigitte Trebos, 

Silvia Wieselmayer, Mariella Schurz; 

bottom (left to right): Alexander Steffel, 

Susanna Gvozdenovic, Thomas Zimpfer, 

Sonja Reichinger, Sigrid Engleitner, 

Nora Dvorak, Andreas Schmidradner

Headquartered in Ranshofen, Upper Austria, AMAG Austria Metall AG is a global producer 

of primary aluminum as well as premium-quality cast and rolled aluminum products. 

It supplies the following sectors: 

Automotive 

Lighting 

Architecture 

Aviation 

Engineering 

Packaging 

B&C holds a 52.7 % stake in AMAG Austria Metall AG. 

www.amag.at 


aMag austria MetaLL ag: Key Figures 2015 reVeNue (€m) eBitDa (%) 

1,837 

EBITdA € 

126.7 

MILLION 

EMPLOYEES 

58.4 % 

EQuITY RATIO 

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A global player from Upper Austria: The Lenzing Group manufactures high-quality 

industrial cellulose fibers, and has marketing and sales operations in key markets worldwide. 

With over 75 years of experience in the production of plant fibers, Lenzing is the 

only manufacturer in the world that produces all three generations of cellulose fibers 

(viscose, modal and TENCEL®) on an industrial scale. 

B&C is the main shareholder in Lenzing AG with a 67.6 % stake. 

www.lenzing.com 


LeNZiNg grouP: Key Figures 2015 reVeNue (€m) eBitDa (%) 

6,127 

EBITdA € 

290.1 

MILLION 

EMPLOYEES 

50.6 % 

EQuITY RATIO 


A traditional business and global market leader: Semperit AG develops, produces and 

distributes highly specialized medical and industrial products made from rubber and 

plastic. The company operates four divisions: Sempermed (surgical, examination and industrial 

gloves), Semperflex (hydraulic and industrial hoses), Semperform (molded parts 

for construction and industry, profiles, handrails and special products) and Sempertrans 

(conveyor belts). 

B&C holds a 54.2 % stake in Semperit AG Holding. 

www.semperitgroup.com 


seMPerit ag HoLDiNg : Key Figures 2015 reVeNue (€m) eBitDa (%) 

7,053 

EBITdA € 

100.6 

MILLION 

EMPLOYEES 

38.7 % 

EQuITY RATIO 


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B&C: A PARTNER fOR GROwTH ANd INNOVATION 

aMag ag 2) semperit ag Holding Lenzing ag 

As a long-term majority shareholder, B&C Industrieholding underpins its core investments 

with stable ownership. This ensures planning certainty for all three companies, 

supporting their commercial growth and safeguarding their competitiveness on global 

markets. 

The work B&C Industrieholding does together with its three core investments has positive 

benefits overall for Austria as a business location. 

1) combined revenue (as at 31 Dec. 2015) of companies in which B&c is the majority shareholder 

2) since B&c’s initial investment in 2012 


B&C’S CORE INVESTMENTS 

ARE JOB CREATORS 


are major investors 

Employees in 2015 

(annual average) 

Total: 

14,931 

Thereof in Austria: 5,158 

Thereof apprentices: 

278 (5 % of total) 

capex 

2012 – 2015 

Total 

€ 1,406.3 

In Austria 

million 

€ 838.4 

million 


B&C’S CORE INVESTMENTSARE MAJOR CLIENTS 

OF AUSTRIAN BUSINESSES 


DRIVE RESEARCH FORWARD 

INVESTMENT 

IN RESEARCH 

AND DEVELOPMENT 

IN 2015 

5,319 

5,319 suppliers 1) , 

with a total of 31,914 

suppliers 1) employees 2) , depend 

indirectly on B&C’s 

31,914 employees 2) 

investments. 

1) 2015 figures 

2) Based on the average 

number of employees (6) 

at small and mediumsized 

enterprises 

in Austria 

Total 

€ 53.1 

million 

In Austria 

€ 49.0 

million 


B&C MILESTONES 

2000 2005 

B&C Private Foundation established (grantors: Bank Austria 

and Creditanstalt), transfer of significant investments (including 

25 % stake in Semperit, 37 % stake in PORR, and other shareholdings 

and assets outside the banking sector) from Bank Austria 

and Creditanstalt, who retained asset participation rights. 

Inaugural call for entries 

for the Houskapreis research award. 

2009-2011 

Focus on core investments, with disposal of smaller investments 

in industrial companies and other assets to fund repayment 

of acquisition financing. 

1999 2002 2004 2006 2007 

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2001 2003 2008 

Re-IPO 

Acquisition of a 90.5 % 

stake in Lenzing. 

Purchase of an additional 29 % 

of shares in Semperit, meaning that 

B&C becomes the majority shareholder 

with a stake of approximately 54 %. 

Debt-financed repurchase of participation rights 

from UniCredit Bank Austria AG. Investments, including beneficial ownership, 

are now entirely owned by the B&C Group. 

2010 2013 

2011 

of Lenzing, capital increase 

and sale of shares – B&C’s stake reduced 

from 90.5 % to around 67.6 %. 

All acquisition financing is repaid. 

2012 

Acquisition of 29.9 % of shares 

in AMAG, the B&C Group’s 

third industrial core investment. 

Sale of interest in PORR 

to an Austrian conglomerate.

2015 

The B&C Group sells its 7.94 % interest 

in Österreichischen Lotterien GmbH (ÖLG) to Novomatic. 

Inaugural call for entries to the B&C Private Foundation’s 

Education Award, focusing on research training concepts 

for educational institutions. 

Function: Owner 

Purpose: 

Supporting entrepreneurship in Austria 

Function: Holding Company 

Equity investments to promote operational 

implementation of the foundation’s purpose 

GROWTH AND STABILITY 

Working on behalf of the B&C Private Foundation, B&C Industrieholding pursues a longterm 

investment strategy that lays the foundations for the commercial success of its core 

investments and ensures that their headquarters remain in Austria. The purpose of the 

B&C Private Foundation is to promote entrepreneurship in Austria. As well as investing 

2014 

B&C becomes 

the majority 

shareholder 

in AMAG. 

2017 2018 

2016 

The Houskapreis includes a category 

for SMEs for the first time. 

B&C establishes a new company to support startups – 

B&C Innovation Investments GmbH will serve as an 

investor and long-term partner for selected Austrian 

startups, with a focus on technology. 

Foundation Board 

Erich Hampel 

Georg Bauthen 

Wolfgang Hofer 

Supervisory Board 

Wolfgang Hofer 

Georg Bauthen 

Josef Krenner 

Hanno Bästlein 

Executive Management 

Felix Strohbichler 

Patrick F. Prügger 

in companies that are significant for Austria’s position as a business location, the foundation 

undertakes a range of other initiatives. These include the Houskapreis – Austria’s 

largest private research award established in 2000 (¤ 400,000 was awarded in 2016) – as 

well as the “Wiener Unternehmensrechtstag”, the “Österreichischer Aufsichtsratstag” 

and the B&C Education Award, inaugurated in 2016 (¤ 150,000). In addition, newly established 

B&C Innovation Investments GmbH is a long-term investor and strategic partner 

for selected technology startups. 


CONTACT 

B&C Industrieholding GmbH 

Palais Ephrussi 

Universitätsring 14 

1010 Vienna, Austria 

T: + 43 1 53 101 - 0 

F: + 43 1 53 101 - 102 

office@bcholding.at 

www.bcholding.at 

Imprint 

Proprietor and publisher: B&C Industrieholding GmbH, Universitätsring 14, 1010 Vienna 

Published and produced in: Vienna 

Content: The Skills Group GmbH 

Graphic design: Harald Ströbel 

Printed by: Bernsteiner Media GmbH 

Photo credits: Julian Mullan (p.6/7), Christina Anzenberger-Fink (p.2), AMAG Austria Metall AG (p.8), Lenzing AG (cover, p.12), 

Semperit AG Holding (cover, p.16), Sylvain Ramadier/Airbus S.A.S. (cover, p.8) 

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