Services.
What members actually receive — listed soberly rather than promised.
Equipment & machinery pool
Statutes § 3.5
The grouping purchases machinery, equipment and vehicles and rents them to its members. The operational core business: better purchasing terms, shared utilisation in operation.
In detail
- Joint purchasing on terms a single business would not obtain
- Rental to members as needed — by the day, week or project
- Maintenance, servicing and insurance organised centrally
- Invoicing directly by the grouping, on request by collection mandate
Joint projects
Statutes § 3.2–3.4
Business development, development and offering of services and products, joint project offices, order processing and customer acquisition — across Europe and across industries.
In detail
- Market analyses, concepts and feasibility studies for new ventures
- Bidding consortia for contracts a single member could not handle alone
- Project offices and information points in the target country
- Brokering services and business contacts within the grouping
Asset protection & funds
Statutes § 3.3, § 3.10, § 22.2
Joint reserve funds for investment, liquidity and economic emergencies. Assets are secured before they are needed — that is the «secure tangibly» in our name.
In detail
- Investment, liquidity and cyclical funds for joint ventures
- Emergency and solidarity funds — structural aid, loans and grants for members
- Warranty and rectification reserves for ongoing projects
- Reallocation of funds to new projects by resolution of the members
Purchasing & marketing cooperative
Statutes § 3.5
Joint purchasing, joint marketing, sales and platforms — the grouping acts on behalf of its members wherever pooling brings advantages.
In detail
- Framework agreements and pooled orders for materials and supplies
- Joint purchasing and sales platforms for members
- Marketing, trade-fair presence and sales under one roof
- Settlement of operating costs through the grouping where sensible
Real estate & infrastructure
Statutes § 3.3
The grouping may acquire, manage, rent and lease real estate and movable property — and make it available to its members.
In detail
- Shared operating, storage and office space
- Property development in the interest of the members
- Management and maintenance organised centrally
Administration & crisis preparedness
Statutes § 3.3–3.4
Outsourcing of administrative tasks to the grouping — and support when things get tight.
In detail
- Administrative management, logistics and trading on behalf of members
- Crisis management and crisis preparedness
- Assumption of operating or consulting costs, loans to support liquidity
Rights, trademarks & licences
Statutes § 3.9
The grouping can hold, manage and exploit intellectual property in its own name on behalf of its members.
In detail
- Trademarks, patents, licences and franchise rights within the grouping
- Development of franchise systems for members
- Brokering and executing commission and agency business
Knowledge & exchange
Statutes § 3.7
Know-how transfer between members, workshops and seminars, international cooperation with companies and organisations.
In detail
- International exchange of information and experience
- Workshops, seminars, conferences and publications
- Cooperation with European companies, public bodies and organisations
The grouping provides the services described for its members within the framework of its statutes. Joint investments and funds are ventures among the members — not a public offering, not an investment product for third parties and not financial, tax or legal advice. Please assess with your own tax and legal advisers whether and how participation is suitable for you. The services of the grouping are subject to its general terms and conditions.