STRABAG SE Rotten Score Breakdown

The Austrian Federal Competition Authority investigated a nationwide construction cartel involving illegal price fixing, market allocation, bid coordination and exchanges of competitively sensitive information in public and private construction tenders. STRABAG originally received a EUR 45.37 million fine in 2021. After further proceedings concerning the scope of its cooperation and leniency treatment, STRABAG concluded a legally binding settlement in March 2026 accepting an additional EUR 100.63 million, bringing the total fine to EUR 146 million. The underlying cartel conduct covered projects during the 2002–2017 period. Sources: https://www.bwb.gv.at/fileadmin/user_upload/FAQ_Construction_Cartel_English_January_2024_3101_Update_Steiner_Bau.pdf and https://newsroom.strabag.com/site/strabag-company-locale-without-search/get/params_E211801091/2349756/Kartellverfahren_EN.pdf