Fonds der Wiener Kaufmannschaft

What Fonds der Wiener Kaufmannschaft does

Fonds der Wiener Kaufmannschaft is an Austrian non-profit foundation established on April 8, 1952 under decree MA62-9067/52, operating under the supervision of the Fondsbehörde and the control of the Wirtschaftskammer Wien, with heritage traceable to 1857 when the first commercial school in the German-speaking world was founded in Vienna. The fund runs three core business lines: education through the Vienna Business School (VBS) network of six Handelsakademien/Handelsschulen campuses across Vienna and Lower Austria serving ~3,500 students with programs ranging from standard HAK tracks to specialized JusHAK, CyberHAK, LogistikHAK, and HAK Plus offerings; senior living through the Park Residenz Döbling facility in Vienna's 19th district, with active apartment expansion in 2024-2025; and a real estate portfolio that generates rental income, notably a 2023 4,300 sqm commercial lease to LeitnerLeitner/LeitnerLaw at the Ensemble Schwarzenbergplatz.

Revenue mechanics combine tuition-related income and Austrian government funding for the educational division, managed-services fees and care revenues from the senior residence, and rental income from a Vienna property portfolio spanning at least Krugerstraße 3, Schallautzergasse 4, Schwarzenbergplatz 14, Lothringerstraße 4-8, Brucknerstraße 2 and 8, and Bennoplatz 8. The broader educational ecosystem extends to FH Wien der WKW (a jointly controlled University of Applied Sciences with WKO) and the Vienna Business Circle alumni network founded in 2007. Distribution is direct-to-customer through seven owned campuses plus the senior facility, with marketing supported by LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels plus events such as Salon Neugier and the Entrepreneurship-Day.

The fund's stated mission is providing modern educational offerings for youth and personal care in old age, with leadership under Vorstand KommR Helmut Schramm and Mag. Meinhard Eckl. The technology footprint is centered on digitization in teaching (all five Austrian federal digitization criteria fully met), an extensive notebook programme since 2000-2002, and partial WCAG 2.2 Level A / EN 301 549 v3.2.1 web accessibility compliance. No AI/ML capabilities, no proprietary software products, and no external technology customers are disclosed; the fund is fundamentally an operator of physical education and care assets rather than a technology company.

Name

Fonds der Wiener Kaufmannschaft

Legal name

Fonds der Wiener Kaufmannschaft

Website

https://kaufmannschaft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fonds der Wiener Kaufmannschaft is an Austrian non-profit foundation operating the Vienna Business School (six campuses, ~3,500 students), the Park Residenz Döbling senior living facility, and a Vienna real estate portfolio, all serving youth education, senior care, and property rental under Wirtschaftskammer Wien oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Education and Senior Living Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mixed-Use Property Management (BPAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Vocational business education
• Senior living services
• Real estate management
• Private school operator
• Commercial academy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Institution Operations: Operating Vienna Business School (six Handelsakademien, two JusHAKs, two Aufbaulehrgänge, two HAK Plus, one LogistikHAK, six Handelsschulen) in Vienna and Lower Austria. Revenue comes from tuition-related activities and government funding for educational institutions.
2. Senior Living Facilities: Operating Park Residenz Döbling senior living apartments, providing accommodation and care services for seniors.
3. Real Estate Management: Managing and operating properties including Vienna Business School locations and other real estate assets, generating rental income from tenants such as LeitnerLeitner.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fonds der Wiener Kaufmannschaft operates the Vienna Business School, a network of business-oriented secondary schools across Vienna and Lower Austria comprising six Handelsakademien, two JusHAK programs, two HAK Plus programs, two Aufbaulehrgänge, one LogistikHAK, one CyberHAK, and six Handelsschulen, serving approximately 3,500 students. In parallel, it operates Park Residenz Döbling, a senior living facility offering furnished apartments with personal care services, and manages a portfolio of Vienna real estate properties (including the Ensemble Schwarzenbergplatz) to generate sustainable income for its non-profit mission.

Product overview

The Fonds der Wiener Kaufmannschaft operates as a non-profit foundation managing a diversified portfolio of educational and senior care services. The core offerings include the Vienna Business School (VBS) network — a comprehensive business education system comprising six commercial academies, six commercial schools, two JusHAK programs, two HAK Plus programs, two advanced courses (Aufbaulehrgänge), one Cyber HAK, and one LogistikHAK — serving approximately 3,500 students across Vienna and Lower Austria. Complementing the education division is the Park Residenz Döbling, a senior living facility offering apartments with comprehensive care services. Additional offerings include the Vienna Business Circle alumni network and the FH Wien der WKW university of applied sciences (in cooperation). The organization also manages real estate properties including school locations and commercial buildings throughout Vienna.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vienna Business School (VBS) A network of business-oriented secondary schools operated across six locations in Vienna and Lower Austria, offering Handelsakademien (commercial academies), JusHAK, CyberHAK, LogistikHAK, HAK Plus, Aufbaulehrgänge, and Handelsschulen programs to approximately 3,500 students. Targeted at school-age youth seeking practice-oriented business education with a pathway to university and careers.
• Park Residenz Döbling A senior living facility in Vienna's 19th district (Döbling) offering seniors high-comfort apartments with personal care services, social community, and a Wohlfühloase barrier-free regeneration area with spa. Targeted at seniors and retirees seeking serviced retirement living in Vienna.
• Vienna Business Circle The alumni network of the Vienna Business School, providing a platform for contact maintenance, career planning, and knowledge transfer among graduates. Targeted at VBS graduates seeking professional networking and continued engagement with the school community.
• FH Wien der WKW (University of Applied Sciences) University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule) for business studies, established in cooperation with the Wirtschaftskammer Wien and offered under the Vienna Business School umbrella as a higher-education continuation pathway for VBS graduates. Operated as a jointly controlled entity. Target audience: prospective and current university students pursuing applied business degrees.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LeitnerLeitnerminorOthers · 1 January 2023LeitnerLeitner (auditors and tax consultants) and LeitnerLaw (lawyers) became new tenants in 2023, occupying 4,300 square meters of office space at Ensemble Schwarzenbergplatz.
• Wirtschaftskammer Wien (WKO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with Wirtschaftskammer Wien for educational programs. The FH Wien der WKW was co-founded with WKO. Economy contacts and business network connections provided for students.
• FH Wien der WKWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFachhochschule Wien founded in cooperation with Wirtschaftskammer Wien, offered under the Vienna Business School umbrella as higher education continuation for VBS graduates.
• Various Austrian CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with various companies from startups to international corporations including consulting firms, banks, and insurance companies for student internships, career planning, and knowledge transfer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FH Campus Wien: University of Applied Sciences in Vienna offering professionally oriented bachelor and master programs. Directly comparable as a Vienna-based non-profit/private higher-education institution focused on applied business and technical disciplines, mirroring VBS's applied education positioning.
• BFI Wien (Berufsförderungsinstitut Wien): Major provider of vocational and business training in Vienna. Directly comparable as a competing vocational education institution targeting career-oriented learners and working professionals in the same Vienna catchment area as VBS.
• Caritas Socialis Wien: Vienna non-profit specializing in senior and nursing care. Directly comparable to Park Residenz Döbling as a like-minded social-purpose senior-care provider in the same Vienna market.
• Caritas Wien: Large Vienna-based non-profit providing senior care, social services, and education programs. Comparable across both the Park Residenz senior-living line and as a fellow non-profit social service/education operator in Vienna.
• Kuratorium Wiener Pensionistenhäuser (KWP): City of Vienna's main municipal senior-living operator running multiple residential homes. Comparable as a direct competitor to Park Residenz Döbling in the Vienna senior-living market with overlapping service offerings.
• WIFI Wien (Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut): Vienna's economic development institute affiliated with the Wirtschaftskammer Wien, delivering vocational and continuing business education. Comparable because it operates within the same WKW ecosystem and competes for the same adult/business-education learner segment.
• Hilfswerk Wien: Non-profit social services organization in Vienna providing home care, senior support, and family services. Comparable to Park Residenz Döbling as a Vienna non-profit offering senior support services to overlapping demographics.

Broad incumbents

• SeneCura: Austria's largest private senior-care operator with nursing homes and assisted-living facilities nationwide. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the senior-care space, providing broader market context for Park Residenz Döbling.

Regional players

• FH Oberösterreich / Upper Austria FH Network: Large Austrian university of applied sciences network based in Upper Austria offering applied business programs. Comparable to VBS as a competing FH-tier applied business school, but operating primarily outside VBS's Vienna/Lower Austria footprint.

Emerging players

• Tourismus-Schulen Modul (Modul University): Private Vienna-based university focused on applied business, tourism, and hospitality education. Comparable as another Vienna-based private higher-education provider serving career-oriented students in adjacent disciplines to VBS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/viennabusinessschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/ViennaBusinessSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaufmannschaft
• Instagraminstagram.com/viennabusinessschool

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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