Johann Moser

Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH (AWS) is the Austrian promotional bank, fully controlled by the Government of Austria. Based in Vienna, AWS emerged in 2002 from the merger of several government funding agencies including FGG-Finanzierungsgarantiegesellschaft mbH and BÜRGES Förderungsbank GmbH. The firm later absorbed Innovationsagentur GmbH. The Seed Financing division of AWS manages venture capital investments by way of mezzanine financing. AWS also comprises several divisions not directly involved in investment management, namely Tecma which is specialized in technology marketing support, Tecnet which supplies technology information, i²-Ideas & Investment which is a networking platform for business angels and Biotech, providing business support for biotechnology projects. AWS manages the university spin-off fund Uni Venture, sponsored by BAWAG-Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft.

HIRSCH Servo AG engages in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of expandable polystyrene products. It offers packaging, insulation, and machinery services. The company was founded by Kurt Hirsch in 1972 and is headquartered in Glanegg, Austria.

Gesellschaft des Bundes fuer industriepolitische Massnahmen is an Austrian company that specializes in restructuring manufacturing companies that are facing financial difficulties. The private company is based in Vienna, Austria and has subsidiaries in Germany.

Part of Umdasch Group AG, Assmann Ladenbau Leibnitz GmbH provides shop design services and manufactures shop fittings such as shelving and display cases. The company is based in Leibnitz, Austria. Assmann Ladenbau Leibnitz was acquired by Umdasch Group AG from Gesellschaft des Bundes fuer industriepolitische Massnahmen on November 23, 2001 for $15.96 million.

Österreichische Hotel- und Tourismusbank GmbH engages in the financing and promotion of investments in tourism. It also provides consulting services related to investments and financing. In addition, the firm offers other services, which includes export pre-financing as well as support of cooperation and restructuring of financing of tourism businesses. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.