Which industries does innovare-tec invest in?

innovare-tec invests in telecommunications (FTTH, fiber optic expansion), Health-Tech (MedTech distribution), International Sourcing (China, India, Southeast Asia) as well as energy and mobility. Our goal is 5 to 7 active core investments by 2030.

Which shareholdings does innovare-tec currently hold?

innovare-tec currently holds stakes in MO Health Solutions (Health-Tech, 62%), Ländle Glasfaser (Telecommunications, 40%), HMW Mobility (Energy & Mobility, 41%) and WMinfra (Infrastructure, 10%).

What distinguishes innovare-tec from classic management consulting?

Unlike classic consulting firms, innovare-tec invests its own capital and takes on operational responsibility. We don't just advise — we own, lead and optimize. The Operating Chairman model combines consulting expertise with entrepreneurial risk and commitment.

Where is innovare-tec active?

innovare-tec is based in Vienna, Austria, and is primarily active in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. For international sourcing, we operate globally with a focus on China, India and Southeast Asia.

How can I contact innovare-tec?

You can reach innovare-tec by email at office@innovare-tec.com or via LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/innovaretec). Our business address is Bäuerlegasse 8/36, 1200 Vienna, Austria.

Who is Andreas Mariacher?

Andreas Mariacher is the founder and Managing Partner of innovare-tec gmbh. He has 18+ years of operational experience, is EUR ING and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a graduate of Columbia Business School (Private Equity) and the University of Applied Sciences Wiener Neustadt (Industrial Engineering).

How does the Operating Chairman model work in practice?

The Operating Chairman model goes through four phases: Phase 1 (month 0-1) is the acquisition with the purchase of a majority stake. Phase 2 (month 1-12) includes operational leadership as Interim CEO with a focus on technology, procurement and process optimization. Phase 3 (month 12-18) is the CEO transition with the hiring of a professional CEO. Phase 4 (from month 18) includes strategic board oversight.

What procurement volume has innovare-tec handled internationally?

innovare-tec has handled over EUR 30M+ in international procurement volume, with a focus on China, Korea and India. Gross margins of up to 51% were achieved and geopolitically resilient supply chains were established.

How long does a typical company transformation at innovare-tec take?

A typical company transformation at innovare-tec takes 6-18 months. The intensive operational phase as Interim CEO lasts 6-12 months, followed by a CEO transition phase of another 6 months. After that, strategic oversight as Chairman takes place.

Does innovare-tec also offer interim management?

Yes, innovare-tec offers CxO interim mandates — including CEO, COO and CPO positions. These mandates include operational leadership, restructuring, growth strategies and organizational design, typically for 6-12 months.

What is the investment strategy of innovare-tec?

innovare-tec focuses on established companies. We acquire majority stakes (over 50%) – active as an Operating Partner – in the infrastructure, health-tech, mobility and B2B-Tech sectors. Target for 2030: 5 to 7 substantial core shareholdings plus up to 10 passive financial investments.

Vienna, Austria — since 2017

We don't just advise.
We own. We operate. We optimize.

Operating Platform for Company Building

Operating Partner

Majority stake & operational leadership

Optimization & Consulting

International Sourcing, SCM & Operations

Management

6-12 months transformation & handover

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Our Approach

The Operating Chairman Model

Month 0–1

Acquisition

Majority stake

Month 1–12

Interim CEO

Full-time operational leadership — technology, sourcing, process optimization, growth & value creation strategies

Month 12–18

CEO Transition

Professional CEO hired

Month 18+

Board Oversight

Value = (Demand × Speed) ÷ Friction

Platform

What We Bring

We build highly profitable, geopolitically resilient and proven supply chains for our companies.

Tech & KI

ERP, CRM, Cloud, Automatisierung

20-30% Effizienzgewinn

International Sourcing

€30M+ — China, Korea, India

25-35% → 45-55% margins

Operational Excellence

Project management, Lean Six Sigma & process optimization

800km+ Infrastructure

First Principles

Understand why it works — don't copy

Finance & Deals

Financial planning, controlling, M&A — Columbia Business School PE

Industry Verticals

Infrastructure • Health-Tech • Mobility • Tech B2B

Portfolio

4 Participations

Investment Goal: Active >50% (Operating Partner Model). Passive <50% (usually pure equity participation).

62%

MO Health Solutions

Health-Tech • Innsbruck

40% passive

Ländle Glasfaser

Fiber Optics • Vorarlberg

41%

HMW Mobility

Mobility • Lower Austria

10% passive

WMinfra

Infrastructure • Upper Austria

Infrastructure • Health-Tech • Mobility • Tech B2B

Managing Partner

Andreas Mariacher

EUR ING, BSc (MCI), MSc

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Operating Partner & Owner

“I am Managing Partner of innovare-tec. We are a holding company acting as an operating platform for SMEs.”

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0 Procurement volume

0 Team built

Infrastructure & PE

As COO in a PE-financed greenfield project: 800km fiber across 4 states (15,000 homes passed), team built from 0 to 50, exit preparation. Plus extensive M&A experience as due diligence manager.

International Sourcing

8+ years independently managing a global sourcing volume of €30M+ (focus: China, India, Korea) for external partners and own companies.

Turnaround & Build

Restructured, merged, strategically realigned companies and executed partial exits — as consultant and investor as well as with the Business Excellence Department of Siemens and greenfield startups.

Holding Model

Majority stakes (>50%) in established companies. innovare-tec takes over operational management for 12–18 months: structural clean-up, digitalization, clean governance, integration into the international sourcing network.

Academic

Industrial Engineering (BSc & MSc) • Asia stations (China, Korea)

Executive Education

Columbia Business School: Private Equity Program (2025)

LSE • IESE • Telecoms Mini MBA (Telecoms & Tech Academy)

Certifications

EUR ING by ENGINEERS EUROPE • Six Sigma Green Belt • Quality Management Representative by Quality Austria

“From assembly to PE deals — operated at every level, proven at every stage.”

About Us

innovare-tec

Founded 2017 | Vienna, Austria

Not:

Bureaucracy • Micromanagement • One-size-fits-all

Instead:

Minimal HQ • Autonomous companies • Selective intervention • Entrepreneurial culture

Portfolio-Vision (Hard Cap)

Zielbild 2030: Maximal 5–7 aktive Kernbeteiligungen. Maximal 10 passive Beteiligungen.

Infrastruktur • Mobilität • Health-Tech • B2B-Tech

FAQ

Questions & Answers

We acquire majority stakes in companies, take over operational leadership as Chairman for 6-12 months, and implement sustainable growth strategies. We don't just advise — we own, lead, and optimize.

Unlike traditional consulting firms, innovare-tec invests its own capital and takes on operational responsibility. The model combines consulting expertise with genuine entrepreneurial risk and long-term commitment.

We primarily invest in infrastructure, health-tech, mobility, and B2B-tech in German-speaking countries. Our long-term vision for 2030 is 5 to 7 strong core holdings.

The transformation goes through four phases: 1. Acquisition, 2. Operational leadership as Interim CEO (6-12 months) focusing on tech and processes, 3. CEO transition, and 4. Strategic oversight for continuous value creation.

Contact

Let's talk.

Company Owner

Succession & operating partner

PE / Investor

Operating partner for your portfolio

Company

Interim CxO & Sourcing

innovare-tec gmbh

office@innovare-tec.com
Bäuerlegasse 8/36, 1200 Vienna

All discussions strictly confidential. No obligation.

We don't just advise. We own. We operate. We optimize.

Operating Partner

Optimization & Consulting

Management

The Operating Chairman Model

Acquisition

Interim CEO

CEO Transition

Board Oversight

What We Bring

Tech & KI

International Sourcing

Operational Excellence

First Principles

Finance & Deals

Industry Verticals

4 Participations

MO Health Solutions

Ländle Glasfaser

HMW Mobility

WMinfra

Andreas Mariacher

Infrastructure & PE

International Sourcing

Turnaround & Build

Holding Model

Academic

Executive Education

Certifications

innovare-tec

Not:

Instead:

Questions & Answers

Let's talk.

Company Owner

PE / Investor

Company

We don't just advise.
We own. We operate. We optimize.