Christian Hiss, Regionalwert AG

8/12/2019 Christian Hiss, Regionalwert AG

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Regionalwert AGBrgeraktiengesellschaft in der Region Freiburg

Christian Hi, founder and CEO of Regionalwert AG

May 2014 Uetlingen


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decreasing number of farms succession is a problem

capital demand is high - earning power is low

pressure to specialise why diversity?

different earning powers in value added chain

Social an economic efforts are not widely recognised

Topics for discussion


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Support entrepeneurship easing of farm succession beyond family structures

Fund-raising through public participation companies

creating value added chains for equalisation of values

Regarding social and ecological performance of farms as fiscal values

Create specific accounting rules for agricultural companies

Practical approach


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Development of regional structures

Regionalwert AG (RWAG)Brgeraktiengesellschaft in der Region Freiburg

Board of directorsRegulatory body

Elected by stockholders meeting every 5years

CEOCompany management

Named by board of directors

Stockholders` meeting Once in first 8 months of the year

Incorporation september 20064.469 sharesNominal capital 2,24 Mio. Euro500 stockholders


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Regional value added chain 2013Partnerunternehmen der Regionalwert AG

service agriculture converting sale

Research and development

Die Agronauten e. V.Freiburg

Market garden Feldmann

Eichstetten

Bio-Catering Maria Mocellin

Freiburg

Wholesale for natural foodBodan GmbHberlingen

RegionalwertImmobilien- und Einrichtungs-,

Vermietungs UG & Co. KG

Eichstetten

Breitenwegerhof KGLivestock farming & cheese

dairyEichstetten

TROKI Manufaktur, dry fruits,Breisach-Gndlingen

Biohfe-FrischekisteRegionalwert Lieferservice

GmbH Freiburg

Regionalwert Dienstleistungs GmbH,accounting,Eichstetten

Vineyard Andreas DilgerFreiburg Zwergenkche GmbH

Regionalwert Biomarkt,supermarket for natural food

Breisach GmbHBreisach

Regionalwert Treuhand UG&Co.KG

Eichstetten

Obstgut Siegel KG, fruit-

growing,Norsingen

Regionalwert Biomarkt, supermarket for natural food,

Waage GmbHEmmendingen

Bio-Gemse Degen KG, marketgardening,

Donaueschingen

Hof Gasswies livestock


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Two examples of financing regionalentrepeneurship

Development of rural areas


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Joel Siegel - fruit-growing specialist - 32years

Not originally an agriculturist farmsuccession out of familiy

Succession march 2009

20 hectare LN > 14 hectare fruits

Conversion to organic farming Own capital resources not sufficient

Financed by Regionalwert AG (silentpartnership)

2011 founding of Obstgut Siegel KG (limitedpartnership)

RWAG and others as partners liable to a fixedamount

Joel Siegel as general and managementpartner

Fast company build-up, no debt service


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Barbara Erb and Klaus Pleuler CEO 50 years old

Natural food super market for 20 years

Triplication of sales floor (500 qm)

Financed by Regionalwert AG

Founded as Regionalwert Biomarkt GmbH(limited liability partnership)

Doubling of sales

Interieur financed by Regionalwert ImmoUG&Co.KG (affiliate of RWAG)


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Sustainability reporting

Indicators to catch social-ecological side effects

> enhanced capital accounting employment structure wages employee turnover job quality soil fertility (agriculture) consumption of resources biodiversity Implementation of Eu Bio regulation distribution of value added regional value adding regional commitment

dialogue in value added chain


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benefits of a RWAG ?

connects cities with rural areas

some kind of New Local Deal as business purpose

creates regional independence of agriculture and food

creates regional value added chains

strengthens regional relationships

finances entrepeneurship by contribution of capital

goal is a profitable regional food independence

ergo: creates multiple benefits


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Regionalwert Treuhand UG&Co.KG (founded in 2011 as national holding company for germany)

all RWAG are equal company members administrates trademark rights > is proprietor of trademark rights locates founders of RWAG in other regions offers services (marketing, legal counselling, financial counselling) for all company membersfounding and management counselling negotiates political solutions further development of RWAG concept RWAGs pay royalties and counsel fees in the first three years after founding to holding

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Transfer to other regions Germany and Europe

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Christian Hiss, Regionalwert AG