ÖBAG serves as the Republic of Austria’s governing body for its state-owned enterprises. Acting on behalf of all citizens, we safeguard the Republic’s ownership stakes in Austria’s most vital companies.
As a public investor, we manage nine companies with state shareholdings worth EUR 29.85 billion (as of 31.12.2024).
Our work focuses on active, independent portfolio management aimed at safeguarding and increasing the value of companies in the long term. At the same time, we are mindful of our social responsibility and support our portfolio companies in implementing ambitious sustainability strategies. Our goal: to future-proof Austria as a business location and actively shape it for generations to come.
Responsible stewardship of our portfolio companies is at the core of what we do. As a public investor, we support, assist and safeguard our companies from undue influence, enabling them to operate sustainably and create long-term value.
As the strategic asset manager of the Republic of Austria, we pursue a long-term investment approach and place the highest value on corporate governance standards. In this role, we promote our portfolio companies’ sustainable economic development, competitiveness and stability. Our focus is on expanding and safeguarding key infrastructure, while always protecting Austria’s interests as a business location.
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At the ÖBAG Annual General Meeting a dividend of € 766,93 billion was approved for the 2024 financial year. This marks the third consecutive year with a payout exceeding one billion euros, highlighting the consistent earnings performance of ÖBAG’s portfolio companies.
The announcement by OMV AG and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to establish a global market leader in the polyolefin segment is very good news for Austria’s economy.
In connection with the current criticism of the sale of ÖBAG's stake in VAMED, ÖBAG believes it would be desirable for the political debate conducted during the pre-election period to be based on facts, explained ÖBAG CEO Edith Hlawati. VAMED has been privately owned since 1996. As part of the privatization mandate of the Austrian federal government under Chancellor Vranitzky, the […]
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Starting point: A strong pension system needs two pillars. The Austrian pension system is based almost exclusively on the pay-as-you-go system and has guaranteed social security for many decades, but is increasingly under pressure. Demographic change, rising life expectancy, and a shrinking working-age population mean that fewer and fewer actively employed people are financing the pensions of a growing number of benefit recipients. The ratio of […]
Looking back on the past year, what were the most important events for ÖBAG in the politically turbulent year of 2024? 2024 was the year of major elections and, with it, a year of great economic and political uncertainty. Around half of the world's population was called to vote that year. Not only in the US and […]
Telecommunications, as the backbone of the digital society, is undergoing a transformative change. The Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona impressively demonstrated how the telecommunications industry is positioning itself for the future. With over 109.000 participants, 2.900 exhibitors, and visitors from more than 200 countries, MWC 2025 was the largest and most international in its history. Remarkable: […]
