Robert Hirsch

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.

Part of GTI Gebäudetechnik International SA, Herz Beteiligungs Ges mbH is a holding Austrian company with interests in the construction industry. The company is based in Hinterbrühl, Austria. The CEO of the company is Gerhard Glinzerer.

Part of GTI Gebäudetechnik International SA, Lifemotion SA provides investment services. The company is based in Melide, Switzerland. Lifemotion was acquired by Herz Beteiligungs Ges mbH on April 04, 2014.

Part of GTI Gebäudetechnik International SA, Herz Armaturen GmbH is a manufacturer of valves, fittings, circuit regulating valves, dynamic control fittings, and thermostatic valves for domestic installations for heating, air conditioning, sanitary, and gas appliances. The company is based in Vienna, Austria. The CEO of the Austrian company is Gerhard Glinzerer.

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.

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.

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.