1850's
Acquisition of Sugar Factories in Austria and Hungary
Purchase of sugar factories in Austria (Czakowitz, Wieselberg bei Ödenburg, Czaslau, Wrdy (Bohemia), Czepreg bei Ödenburg, and later in Leipnik (Leipnik-Lundenburger Zuckerfabriken AG.) Kawssitz, Wschetul, Grosszinkendorf, Bük and Petö (Hungary) herewith accounting for one percent of worldwide sugar production. Including also extensive agricultural lands for production of sugar beets.