Liaunig Industrieholding
Wholly owned by Herbert Liaunig Privatstiftung
Also known as LIAG, Liaunig Industrieholding AG
Vienna industrial holding (Liaunig Industrieholding AG) wholly owned by the Herbert Liaunig Privatstiftung; acquires majority stakes in mid-sized companies, e.g. WILD and Binder+Co.
USEFUL FOR Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Vienna, Austria
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- STAGES
- Buyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equity
Overview
Liaunig Industrieholding AG is a Vienna-based mid-sized industrial group whose roots go back to the Auricon group of industrialist Herbert W. Liaunig. It is wholly owned by the Herbert Liaunig Privatstiftung, with Alexander Liaunig as its management board. It buys majority stakes in mid-sized companies from various industries and manages them actively; its listed holdings are optics and electronics manufacturer WILD (Völkermarkt) and processing-machinery maker Binder+Co (Gleisdorf).
Investment thesis
Seeks companies from any industry with annual revenue of €20m–100m in which it can take at least 51% and exercise industrial leadership; strategy rests on majority acquisitions, active management especially during turnarounds, and building internal management capacity.
Holdings & investments (2)
- WILDIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Binder+CoIndustrial & Manufacturing
People
- Alexander LiaunigManagement Board (Vorstand) · source
- Kurt BergerChairman of the Supervisory Board · source
- Dieter FegerDeputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board · source
- Erich OelschlägelSupervisory Board member · source
- Peter BartosSupervisory Board member · source
- Herbert W. LiaunigFounder of the predecessor Auricon group · source
Frequently asked questions
Liaunig Industrieholding is a family holding based in Vienna, Austria.
Liaunig Industrieholding invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments and private equity.
Liaunig Industrieholding invests at Buyout stage in Industrial & Manufacturing.
Key people at Liaunig Industrieholding include Alexander Liaunig (Management Board (Vorstand)), Kurt Berger (Chairman of the Supervisory Board), Dieter Feger (Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board) and Erich Oelschlägel (Supervisory Board member).
Liaunig Industrieholding's holdings and investments include WILD and Binder+Co.