News Archive
Press releases and news
24.12.2015 // AURELIUS supports refugees in need with EUR 1.25 million
- Practical help for people in special situations
- EUR 1.25 million donated from executive board and holding employees
- Operation of a school for refugee children in Lebanon and sea rescue service in the Mediterranean sea
11.12.2015 // AURELIUS sells two hotel properties in Munich
- Buyer to act as long-term landlord for both GHOTEL locations
- Disposal of the entire hotel property portfolio now successfully completed
- Strong contribution to profits in the high double-digit millions
08.12.2015 // AURELIUS subsidiary AKAD sells Wissenschaftliche Hochschule Lahr
- Partial exit as part of the strategic realignment of AKAD
01.12.2015 // AURELIUS acquires Allied Healthcare from Saga plc
23.11.2015 // AURELIUS acquires the business of Reuss-Seifert & Hammerl Group
- Leading manufacturer of building materials for the concrete industry
- Further platform investment in the Industrial Production segment
16.11.2015 // AURELIUS acquires "Trade" operations of Swiss Valora Group
- Leading European distributor in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods segment for local retail business with sales of approximately EUR 400 million
- Carve-out of Swiss Valora Holding AG, which will focus more intensely on its core retail business
- Largest deal and attractive addition to AURELIUS' Retail & Consumer Goods segment
16.11.2015 // AURELIUS acquires Colt’s managed cloud business
- Colt Managed Cloud to be integrated into Getronics Group following completion of deal
12.11.2015 // AURELIUS: Third-quarter results confirm very positive full-year outlook
- Consolidated revenues for the first nine months rise to EUR 1.44 billion, annualized consolidated revenues rise to nearly EUR 2.2 billion.
- Operating EBITDA rises to EUR 95.4 million (+23%).
- Net asset value reaches EUR 1,228.8 million.
- Intensive transaction activity continues.
- Forecast for anticipated record year 2015: Total EBITDA more than EUR 220 million, operating EBITDA to exceed EUR 120 million.
05.11.2015 // AURELIUS sells hotel property in Hanover
- Second successful sale transaction within a few weeks
- The buyer will continue to lease the property to GHOTEL on a long-term basis
- Substantial profit contribution for AURELIUS
04.11.2015 // AURELIUS subsidiary Getronics initiates relaunch of the Global Workspace Alliance (GWA)
- CompuCom Systems Inc. brought on board as GWA Co-Lead
- Intensification of global orientation through strategic partnerships with leading ICT providers worldwide
- New service offering expected to fuel growth spurt
01.10.2015 // AURELIUS concludes conversion into SE & Co. KGaA
- Filing in Commercial Register completed
23.09.2015 // AURELIUS subsidiary Publicitas sells cinema activity
- Strategic buyer Weischer Beteiligungs GmbH aims to expand niche business
- Turnaround yields return to profit in 2016
- Reinforced core activities in print and online marketing
28.08.2015 // AURELIUS acquires the ARBAprocessing Group
- Leading European manufacturer of vehicle modules and containers mainly for the dairy industry and dairy engineering
- Succession solution found for Barlian Management Consulting GmbH and the Barlian family
- Two successful production units: Vehicle modules for milk collection systems and container production primarily for the dairy industry as well as logistics and process engineering
20.08.2015 // AURELIUS subsidiary Studienkreis Group to acquire tutoria
- Add-on acquisition completes next step in growth plan
- Strategic expansion in e-learning segment
19.08.2015 // AURELIUS sells hotel property in Munich
- The hotel in Munich’s Glockenbach quarter was purchased from Deutsche Annington in 2010 and has since been further developed
- Sale to Bavarian real estate investor Heisig & Heisig
- Significant profit contribution of an amount in the double-digit millions
- Participation dividend also planned for financial year 2015
13.08.2015 // Very positive performance by Group entities in the first half of 2015 and very positive outlook on the full year
- Revenues: EUR 932.7 million – consolidated revenues on an annual basis exceed EUR 2 billion for the first time
- Total EBITDA: EUR 108.6 million – operating EBITDA increases considerably to EUR 62.6 million
- Already five promising new acquisitions in the current year
- Net Asset Value rises to EUR 1,193.7 million
- 2015 will be another record year: Total EBITDA and operating EBITDA expected to exceed the previous year's levels
28.07.2015 // AURELIUS to successfully complete the acquisition of the EMEA Crafts business of market leader Coats Group plc
22.07.2015 // Aurelius acquires cosmetic surgery group Transform
21.07.2015 // AURELIUS subsidiary ISOCHEM growing after reorientation
- 30 percent sales growth in 2015
- Investments in new production facility
13.07.2015 // AURELIUS acquires Regain Polymers
29.06.2015 // AURELIUS starts new share repurchase program
- The program will run from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016
- Repurchase of up to 9.1 percent of share capital
- Maximum value of around €112.5 million based on current market capitalization
26.06.2015 // AURELIUS subsidiary Scholl Footwear expanding
- Double-digit growth in long-standing markets
- Market entry in Germany and online business
22.06.2015 // AURELIUS acquires remaining shares in Getronics
- Acquisition follows on the company’s positive performance
- Getronics/Connectis Group to become an all-round IT consulting firm
- Above-average growth and rising profitability in 2015
18.06.2015 // AURELIUS subsidiary Studienkreis celebrates its 60th opening
- New branch offices make a significant contribution to the Studienkreis Group's sales revenue
- Further growth in revenue and earnings targeted
15.06.2015 // Getronics Germany Group completes integration of IDS GmbH
- IDS GmbH now fully integrated into Getronics Group
- Getronics Group becoming a market-leading Workspace specialist in German market
- Recent strategic achievements growing size and portfolio focus
15.06.2015 // AURELIUS AG: Press Release on the Annual General Meeting 2015
- Record dividend of EUR 2.00 per share (+90 percent)
- New Supervisory Board elected
- Shareholders approve conversion to SE & Co. KGaA
11.06.2015 // AURELIUS subsidiary brightONE Consulting lands major orders
- Telefónica Germany opts for SocialCom® from brightONE
25.05.2015 // AURELIUS subsidiary SECOP wins the Innovation Award 2015
- SECOP honored with the Innovation Award 2015 on the occasion of the China Refrigeration Exhibition 2015
- Strong growth on sustainable products for the world of tomorrow
- Very good start to the current year
13.05.2015 // AURELIUS reports good start in the first quarter of 2015
- Consolidated revenues up 11 percent to EUR 433.9 million (Q1 2014: EUR 390.5 million)
- Operating EBITDA raised to EUR 26.7 million (Q1 2014: EUR 25.5 million) despite several successful company disposals
- Three acquisitions already completed in 2015 – further busy deal activity planned
- International strategy: conversion into SE & Co. KGaA planned
08.05.2015 // AURELIUS AG: Upcoming annual general meeting to shape future of the corporate group
- Conversion to legal form of SE & Co. KGaA planned
- Authorized capital increase to be boosted to up to EUR 15.84 million with facility to exclude subscription rights limited to no more than 20 percent of capital stock
- Withdrawal of shares bought back
03.05.2015 // AURELIUS successfully closes the acquisition of the Tavex Group’s European operations
- Leading producer of denim fabrics for jeans production with headquarter in Spain and production facility in Morocco
- Focus on expanding the market presence and growing the customer base in Central and Northern Europe
- Ongoing optimization of production and supply chain processes will continue
- AURELIUS’s transaction pipeline remains well filled
27.04.2015 // AURELIUS subsidiary GHOTEL hotel & living to open new establishment
- Essen gains a GHOTEL
- AURELIUS finances growth policy
- New property is perfect fit with GHOTEL strategy
24.04.2015 // AURELIUS wins Germany, Austria and Switzerland Deal of the Year at Private Equity Awards
- Award is for connectis and SOFTIX deal in small and mid-cap category
21.04.2015 // AURELIUS acquires Dutch, Belgian and UK Solid Board and Graphic Board activities from Smurfit Kappa
26.03.2015 // AURELIUS publishes its 2014 Annual Report – Revenue and earnings at record level
- Total consolidated revenue reached EUR 1,595.8 million in 2014 (+5%)
- EBITDA of the combined group at EUR 209.4 million (+136%)
- Financial year 2014 characterized by successful purchase and sales transactions
- Recommended dividend increase to EUR 2.00 per share (2013: EUR 1.05)
- Net Asset Value rises to EUR 1,150.6 million
02.03.2015 // AURELIUS reports preliminary numbers for 2014 and plans to raise its dividend to EUR 2.00 per share
- Consolidated revenues reach EUR 1,595.8 million in 2014 (+5%).
- Consolidated EBITDA climbs to a record EUR 207.8 million (+135%)
- Cash holdings reach a record level of EUR 328.4 million (2013: EUR 223.9 million).
- Management to propose a dividend of EUR 2.00 per share (2013: EUR 1.05).
05.02.2015 // AURELIUS buys European activities of Tavex Group
- Profitable revenues of EUR 45 million with denim material for jeans production
- Head office and logistics in Spain; production in Morocco
- Modern infrastructure and significant growth potential