The Austrian/Slovak consortium faced a number of challenges during the tender process, not least considerable political opposition to their bid. The consortium was ultimately selected as preferred bidder and was then involved in a second round of bidding where it finally emerged as the undisputed winner of the process.

The financial community's approval of the transaction's rationale was demonstrated by a substantial increase in Vienna Airport's share price during the course of the transaction.

The transactions are currently being assessed by the Antimonopoly Office of the Slovak Republic.