AUSTRIA EMAIL AG

Company

• Leading Austrian producer of water heating solutions based on solar and electric water heaters as well as high-quality storage heaters.
• Wide range of products for renewable energy.
• Founded in 1855, with a first listing in the Third Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange, it is the oldest listed stock.
• Registered office in Knittelfeld in Styria, Austria
• About 350 employees.
• Sales in 2008/2009: EUR 65 m.

Potential

• Establish and develop clear growth strategy and market leadership.
• Increase added value.
• Develop the company to an international system provider.
• Expand the area of renewable energies.

Perspective / target

• Align with previous success.
• Further expand market position.
• Use additional market chances.

Transaction

• Investment since April 2010.
• Initial investment 63.4%, trade sale 13.3%, 
  Holding Buy_Out 50.1%.