Q4 2003: Private equity survey - Austria, Germany and Switzerland
28/01/2004. The German-speaking private equity market is displaying positive signals for 2004, according to the Q4 2003 Private Equity Survey conducted by Deloitte & Touche. But the overall confidence indicated by the majority of private equity managers has not extended to more optimistic fundraising expectations.

Tax treatment of investments by foreign private equity funds in Austria
19/03/2003. Despite the difficult economic situation, private equity investment in Austria is on the rise. This is in part due to the favourable tax treatment of investors in Austria, say Andreas Sauer and Helmut Moritz of Leitner & Leitner.

The marketing of participations in foreign private equity funds from an Austrian tax perspective
16/10/2002. Investment in the Austrian private equity market is on the rise, say Gerald Gahleitner and Gerald Toifl of Leitner & Leitner. But there are tax issues that investors should be aware of when marketing their funds. Toifl and Gahleitner outline the relevant tax implications for Austrian private and institutional investors and discuss various tax issues that might arise from investments by foreign funds in Austrian target companies.

An overview of the Austrian market
29/07/2002. Compared to other European markets, the Austrian private equity market is still very small and underdeveloped. Nevertheless, it has taken a sharp upturn in recent times. In Austria, the funds made available for investment have increased significantly from E1m in 1995 to E163m in 2000 - a record year so far. Government incentives, such as federal guarantees, have begun to take effect with the result that private equity is becoming increasingly important. Stefan Weber of Saxinger Chalupsky Weber & Partners looks at recent developments.

Venture capital and private equity in Austria
19/02/2002. The Austrian venture capital industry is comparatively young - activity only began in 1995 - and is therefore often overlooked by investors, both institutional and VCs alike. Nikolaus Spieckermann of Invest Equity Group provides an overview of the industry and discusses some possible trends.