Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG

Name

Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG

Legal name

Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG

Website

https://oe-eb.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Development Finance

NAICS

Finance and Insurance (52)

SIC

Miscellaneous Business Credit Institution (6159), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

National Development Banks & State Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) (BPADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type) (BPADACAJ), Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) & Trade Finance Institutions (BPADACAF)

Keywords

• Development finance
• Project loans
• Private equity
• Climate finance
• SME financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Breitenfurt Bei Wien

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Investment Financing: OeEB provides long-term loans at near-market conditions to private sector projects in developing and emerging markets. Revenue is generated through interest income on credit facilities, with typical financing amounts up to EUR 25 million per transaction and terms up to 15 years.
2. Private Equity Participations: OeEB participates in private equity funds and directly in companies in developing countries. Investment volumes range from EUR 5 million to approximately EUR 10 million per fund, with focus on climate funds including renewable energy and other climate-relevant themes.
3. African-Austrian SME Investment Facility (AAIF+): Mezzanine capital facility providing EUR 500,000 to EUR 3 million for Austrian or EU SMEs investing in Africa or LDCs. Funded by Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance with total allocation of EUR 30 million until December 2028.
4. Technical Assistance Advisory: Non-reimbursable grants used to enhance development impact of projects. In 2025, EUR 824 thousand was approved for 11 projects to support capacity building, climate risk management, and environmental/social management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OeEB provides long-term investment financing (loans at near-market conditions up to EUR 25 million per transaction and terms up to 15 years), private equity participations in companies and funds, ESG/Climate Technical Assistance advisory (non-reimbursable grants), the African-Austrian SME Investment Facility (AAIF+) mezzanine capital between EUR 500,000 and EUR 3 million for Austrian/EU SMEs in Africa, and Austrian Business Partner advisory services for Austrian actors in development finance. All offerings target private sector projects in OECD DAC-listed developing and emerging markets.

Product overview

OeEB operates as Austria's development bank, offering a integrated suite of financing instruments for private sector projects in developing and emerging markets. The core offerings include Investment Financing (long-term credit at near-market conditions), Private Equity (equity participation in companies and funds), ESG/Climate & Technical Assistance Advisory (non-repayable grants for capacity building), the African-Austrian SME Investment Facility (AAIF+) for African SME investments, and the Austrian Business Partner service for Austrian actors. These services work together to provide comprehensive support from financing to technical assistance for development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investitionsfinanzierung (Investment Financing) Long-term project credit financing at near-market conditions for private sector projects in developing and emerging markets. Targeting companies and project developers seeking structured debt up to EUR 25 million per transaction with extended maturities.
• Private Equity Participations Equity participation in companies and funds in developing and emerging markets. Focus on climate funds, particularly in renewable energy, climate technology, energy efficiency, circular economy, and green mobility. For PE funds, OeEB takes limited partnership stakes; for direct investments, it takes strategic equity in development-relevant companies.
• ESG, Climate & Technical Assistance Advisory Non-reimbursable technical assistance grants used to enhance the additionality and development impact of financed projects. Supports capacity building, climate risk management, environmental and social management systems, MSME financial inclusion, and gender equality initiatives.
• African-Austrian SME Investment Facility (AAIF+) Mezzanine capital investment facility supporting Austrian or EU SMEs seeking to establish businesses or develop projects in Africa or Least Developed Countries. Tickets between EUR 500,000 and EUR 3 million at market terms with Technical Assistance support available.
• Austrian Business Partner Advisory and networking service acting as a central contact point within OeEB for Austrian actors in development finance. Identifies project opportunities, facilitates networking, and connects Austrian companies with relevant OeEB financing departments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 295,579 people employed in OeEB-financed projects; 351,901 MSMEs reached; EUR 871M (51%) in climate-relevant projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNIDOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026OeEB and UNIDO strengthened cooperation to expand support for SMEs investing in climate protection and adaptation in developing countries. The collaboration combines competencies and instruments to scale up assistance for climate-focused investments.
• Accession Capital Partners (ACP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 December 2025OeEB and ACP jointly launched the ACP OeEB Climate Impact Fund, a fund-of-funds structure that invests in approximately 10 established private equity and infrastructure target funds in emerging markets. The fund focuses on renewable energy, storage solutions, climate tech, energy efficiency, circular economy, and green mobility. At least 60% of capital flows to growth markets in Asia.
• European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI)coreOthersOeEB is a member of EDFI, a network of 15 European development finance institutions founded in 1992, working together to promote sustainable private sector development in developing and emerging markets. The combined EDFI portfolio was approximately EUR 53 billion across more than 6,900 projects in 2023.
• Women's World BankingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOeEB is invested in Women's World Banking (EUR 4.8 million), a microfinance institution with particular focus on women who often lack access to financial products. This supports the 2X Challenge initiative for gender-lens investing.
• Kore GlobalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCanadian impact-oriented and women-led consulting company commissioned by OeEB to conduct an ex-post evaluation of the Sanadcom Gender-Technical Assistance project in Jordan, working with a local consultant.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FMO (Netherlands Development Finance Company): Dutch DFI providing loans, equity, and guarantees to private sector in developing countries. Direct EDFI member peer with comparable mandate, product set (investment financing, PE, technical assistance), and Africa/climate focus.
• DEG (Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft): German DFI (now part of KfW) financing private sector investments in developing and transition countries. Most direct comparable peer — same mandate, similar instruments, and the previous employer of OeEB Board member Steffen Suhany.
• Proparco: French DFI and AFD subsidiary focused on private sector development in emerging economies. Direct EDFI peer with overlapping Africa and climate focus and comparable financing instruments.
• British International Investment (BII): UK's development finance institution (formerly CDC Group) investing in private sector across Africa and South Asia. Direct peer in mandate and product mix; significantly larger scale.
• Swedfund International: Swedish DFI investing in private sector in developing countries with a focus on climate, gender, and MSMEs. Direct EDFI peer with similar state-backed mandate and instruments.
• FINNFUND: Finnish DFI providing long-term financing for private sector projects in developing countries. Direct EDFI peer with comparable climate and development focus.
• SIFEM (Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets): Swiss development finance vehicle managed on behalf of the Swiss Confederation investing in PE/VC funds in emerging markets. Direct peer in EDFI network with comparable PE-led strategy.
• COFIDES: Spanish state-owned development finance company managing FIEM and other instruments for private sector investment in developing countries. Direct peer in mandate and EDFI membership.
• BIO (Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries): Belgian DFI financing private sector in developing countries, with strong focus on MSME financial inclusion and climate. Direct EDFI peer with comparable geographic and sector focus.

Broad incumbents

• International Finance Corporation (IFC): World Bank Group's private sector development arm, the largest global DFI. Broader incumbent that sets standards and competes for institutional-quality deals in the same developing-country private sector space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments15 records

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