RAG-Stiftung Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH

Overview

RAG-Stiftung Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH is a German investment company that focuses on sustainable investments across multiple sectors. The company aims to generate returns to fund the perpetual obligations resulting from the end of hard coal mining along the Ruhr and Saar rivers and in Ibbenbüren. These obligations include tasks such as pit water management, polder measures, and groundwater purification in former mining regions. By investing in diverse asset classes, the company seeks to ensure the long-term financial stability required to meet these obligations. The company's investment strategy involves acquiring qualified minority or majority stakes in specialized, medium-sized companies operating in sectors such as machinery, automation, and industrial services. This approach is intended to expand the foundation's capital investment portfolio and support the transformation of former mining regions. Notable investments include a majority stake in the HAHN Automation Group, a specialist in automation solutions for production processes, and a significant share in Evonik Industries AG, a leading global specialty chemicals company. Through its diversified investment portfolio, RAG-Stiftung Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH contributes to the ecological and economic transformation of former mining areas. The company's investments aim to generate sustainable returns that support environmental protection and the revitalization of these regions. By focusing on sectors with growth potential and aligning with the foundation's long-term objectives, the company plays a crucial role in ensuring the fulfillment of the foundation's mission and the sustainable development of the areas affected by the end of hard coal mining.

Investment Focus

• Sustainable business practices
• Alignment with environmental and social responsibility goals
• Potential for long-term growth and profitability
• Contribution to the revitalization of former mining regions

Portfolio Companies