Investor search for rural fiber-optic expansion in Lower Austria

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Investor search for rural fiber-optic expansion in Lower Austria

nöGIG, wholly owned by the Province of Lower Austria until the end of 2019, is coordinating the roll-out of a future-proof fiber-optic infrastructure in Lower Austria. An investor was to be found for the expansion of the fiber optic network (installation for 100,000 households in the following 3 years), who would acquire a stake of approx. 75% in nöGIG and finance the further expansion.

Our services

Interim commercial management
Co-development of an investor model in the form of a public-private partnership project (PPP)
Management of the investor search process, including conducting negotiations with numerous investors and managing the due diligence process
Handling of the M&A process, including the sale of approx. 75% of the shares
Finalization of project financing phase 1 with €46 million

Results

Entry of an investor (Allianz Group) with € 300 million equity, securing 100,000 fiber optic installations in Lower Austria
Jürgen Kaiser received several awards for the successful implementation of this project:
Interim Manager of the Year 2020
First place at the Constantinus Award 2020 in the category Management Consulting
National Champion Austria at the Constantinus Awards 2021
TOP 15 Interim Managers in the DACH region / special supplement in manager magazine 10/2021

nöGIG – Niederösterreichische Glasfaserinfrastruktur GmbH

“An efficient infrastructure is the basis for economic success and for digital innovations. The province of Lower Austria ensures that rural regions also benefit from this. This important project is now on solid footing. We owe this in large part to the managerial qualities and negotiating skills of Jürgen Kaiser.”