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Franz Rauch
Chief Executive Officer at
Esola Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH
Net worth: 44 M $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Franz Rauch is currently the Co-Managing Director at Esola Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH and the Director at FC Red Bull Salzburg.
He is also a Member-Supervisory Board at Vorarlberger Kraftwerke AG, Vorarlberger Illwerke AG, Buy-Out Central Europe II Beteiligungs-Invest AG, and illwerke vkw AG.
Additionally, he is the Managing Partner at Mr. Rauch GmbH.
In his former positions, Mr. Rauch served as the Vice Chairman-Supervisory Board at Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG, Treibacher Industrie AG, Rail Cargo Austria AG, and ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG.
He was also a Director-Supervisory Board at Generali Holding Vienna AG, Wienerberger AG, RAUCH Fruchtsaefte GmbH & Co. oG, Hirschmann Automotive GmbH, Fohrenburger Beteiligungs AG, and Austria Email AG.
Furthermore, he was a Member-Supervisory Board at UniCredit Bank Austria AG and Collini Holding AG.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Coltene Holding AG
 Coltene Holding AG Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and sells dental consumables and small equipment 12.3% | 31/12/2025 | 735,138 ( 12.3% ) | 44 M $ | 31/07/2026 |
Franz Rauch active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Vorarlberger Kraftwerke AG
 Vorarlberger Kraftwerke AG Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electrical energy | Director/Board Member | 01/01/1991 |
Franz Rauch GmbH | Corporate Officer/Principal | 26/05/2010 |
Buy-Out Central Europe II Beteiligungs-Invest AG
 Buy-Out Central Europe II Beteiligungs-Invest AG Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Director/Board Member | 18/05/2011 |
FC Red Bull Salzburg
 FC Red Bull Salzburg Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates a football club | Director/Board Member | - |
Esola Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH
 Esola Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
illwerke vkw AG
 illwerke vkw AG Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Operates hydropower generation plants and distributes electricity | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Franz Rauch
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
UniCredit Bank Austria AG
 UniCredit Bank Austria AG Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
Collini Holding AG | Director/Board Member | - |
Hirschmann Automotive GmbH
 Hirschmann Automotive GmbH Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures car parts and electronic components | Director/Board Member | - |
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Experiences
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
36
1st degree connections
19
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
Generali Holding Vienna AG
 Generali Holding Vienna AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment management, Group services, and reinsurance business | Finance |
Wienerberger AG
 Wienerberger AG Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures and markets clay bricks and roof tiles | Non-Energy Minerals |
Vorarlberger Kraftwerke AG
Vorarlberger Kraftwerke AG Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides electrical energy | Utilities |
Austria Email AG
 Austria Email AG Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets water heaters | Producer Manufacturing |
Vorarlberger Illwerke AG
 Vorarlberger Illwerke AG Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides utility services | Utilities |
Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG
 Österreichische Bundesbahnen-Holding AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides rail passenger and freight transportation services | Transportation |
Treibacher Industrie AG
 Treibacher Industrie AG Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures ferroalloys for the steel and foundry industries | Non-Energy Minerals |
RAUCH Fruchtsäfte GmbH & Co. oG
 RAUCH Fruchtsäfte GmbH & Co. oG Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces fruit juices | Consumer Non-Durables |
Hirschmann Automotive GmbH
Hirschmann Automotive GmbH Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures car parts and electronic components | Producer Manufacturing |
Rail Cargo Austria AG
 Rail Cargo Austria AG RailroadsTransportation Provides railway freight transportation services | Transportation |
ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG
 ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG Other TransportationTransportation Provides passenger rail transportation | Transportation |
Buy-Out Central Europe II Beteiligungs-Invest AG
Buy-Out Central Europe II Beteiligungs-Invest AG Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund | Finance |
UniCredit Bank Austria AG
UniCredit Bank Austria AG Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
Franz Rauch GmbH | |
Fohrenburger Beteiligungs AG
 Fohrenburger Beteiligungs AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Collini Holding AG | |
Esola Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH
Esola Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Miscellaneous |
FC Red Bull Salzburg
FC Red Bull Salzburg Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates a football club | Consumer Services |
illwerke vkw AG
illwerke vkw AG Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Operates hydropower generation plants and distributes electricity | Utilities |
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