In our strategic and practised "cooperation triangle", our parent company A1 provides the necessary security through infrastructure and investment protection. At World Direct, we contribute the necessary technology and software expertise with a start-up mentality. Cooperation partners have specialist knowledge, existing market access or product ideas with potential for innovations with a high degree of digitalisation.
Cooperation triangle
- Market access / product / solution
Cooperation partners contribute expertise, access to customers or product ideas that maximise potential.
- Security
A1 as contractual partner ensures stability, investment protection, contract & highest data security.
- Technology
World Direct offers modern software development and technical expertise with a start-up mentality.
We ensure that the founders or owners of our partner companies continue to play their central role in order to continue the original corporate vision.
Jürgen Klösch Managing Director, World Direct
Our "build and hold" approach pursues long-term and sustainable value creation. We promote continuous growth instead of short-term profit maximisation.
Sarah Lanzanasto Head of Cooperations, World Direct
With the ideas, expertise and market access of strategic partners, we bring innovations to the market faster, while placing the customer at the centre of everything we do.
Mario Raunig Head of Marketing, Innovation and Product Management, World Direct
Joint product development
We enter into partnerships with established companies that have a high level of expertise in their business area but require additional know-how to develop a new idea. Conversely, we need partners with production capacities and market access for some of our innovative products and services.
Start-up cooperation
This form of cooperation enables us to expand our offering for existing customers and to reflect the rapid technological developments in our products. We typically work with start-ups that contribute highly specialised expertise. In return, we support young companies with IT infrastructure and operations, our business expertise, create access to customers and help establish sales structures.
Company succession
We help to secure the future of a company and ensure a smooth transition - always taking into account the vision of the founder and the needs of the company. We integrate existing digital products into the offering to our customers and develop them further. Alternatively, we accompany the necessary digitalisation for a successful future of products and services.
Participations and co-operations
