News Archive
Press releases and news
24.12.2016 // 70,000 euros for the AURELIUS Refugee Initiative e.V.
Major donation success at this year's Christmas party.
Social involvement by the holding company and many subsidiaries considerably expanded.
22.12.2016 // AURELIUS acquires AH Industries
- A leading supplier of components, modules and systems for the wind-power, minerals and cement industries
- A technological market leader in all three areas of business
- AURELIUS' presence in Scandinavia continues to pay off
13.12.2016 // AURELIUS sells brightONE's consulting business in the Netherlands to a strategic partner
- brightONE Netherlands is very well positioned following a successful restructuring and strategic reorientation
- Sale to strategic investor CRM Partners
02.12.2016 // AURELIUS Sells Publicitas in a Management Buy-Out
- Purchaser to systematically continue operational reorientation
- Further cost-savings and efficiency enhancement-measures planned
16.11.2016 // AURELIUS Refugee Initiative e.V. Supports "Pavillon der Hoffnung in Leipzig e.V."
- "PlayTogether" campaign against discrimination
- Indoor playground as a venue for integration
10.11.2016 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities with solid operating performance in the first nine months of 2016
- Consolidated revenues rise 63 percent to EUR 1,926.9 million
- Operating EBITDA increased considerably in the third quarter
- A total of eight company acquisitions in the first nine months of 2016
- Three successful sales lead to a cash inflow of more than EUR 90 million
- Net Asset Value EUR 1,353.3 million
02.11.2016 // Plastipak Packaging Inc. acquires AURELIUS subsidiary Evolve Polymers
- British firm sold to strategic US acquirer Plastipak
- UK polymer activities concentrated in Regain Polymers subsidiary
18.10.2016 // AURELIUS Refugee Initiative supports the MOAS search and rescue mission in the Mediterranean again
- AURELIUS Refugee Initiative funds life-saving drone operations
- 117 people rescued at sea
- Better search and rescue with drones
04.10.2016 // AURELIUS sells Getronics-IDS to the strategic Investor SEP
- Sale in connection with Getronics Group's strategic focus on its core businesses
- Previous Getronics-IDS management remains on board
- New owner supports the chosen path
27.09.2016 // AURELIUS sells its last stake in the Berentzen Group following successful reorientation
- Stable and new shareholder base for Berentzen Group AG
- Profitable course of growth thanks to AURELIUS' successful operating approach
- Consistent implementation of growth initiatives in the area of the core brands and for product innovations
23.09.2016 // AURELIUS acquires Office Depot Europe
- Revenues of EUR 2 billion – biggest transaction in the history of AURELIUS
- Office Depot Europe with strong brands and Europe-wide setup
- Huge potential for the AURELIUS operating model
15.08.2016 // AURELIUS subsidiary B+P Gerüstbau acquires construction and specialty scaffolder BSB Group
- Logical strategic add-on acquisition in the context of B+P’s expansion strategy
- The transaction solves the previous owner’s succession problem
- Capabilities expanded to include bridge renovation, and clear synergy potential
11.08.2016 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities with consistently strong growth in the first half of 2016
- Consolidated revenues up 50 percent to EUR 1,346.7 million – consolidated revenues of more than EUR 3 billion on an annualized basis
- Six new acquisitions and three successful company disposals in the first half of 2016
- Total EBITDA EUR 99.7 million – Cash inflow from disposals of around EUR 80 million
- Net Asset Value rises to EUR 1,318.5 million
15.07.2016 // AURELIUS Group acquires cosmetic clinic operator “The Hospital Group”
- Provider of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures
- Complex shareholder circumstances present valuable equity acquisition opportunity
- Large synergy potential with AURELIUS Group’s established acquisition Transform
01.07.2016 // AURELIUS completes the acquisition of Northern European activities of the Abelan Group
Supplier of packaging solutions for the European food sector with well diversified product offering
29.06.2016 // AURELIUS acquires Working Links
- Leading provider of employability and rehabilitation services
- Operations in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and the Middle East
- Annual revenues of around €160m in 2015
- Already three acquisitions in the second quarter of 2016
- No negative effects expected due to Brexit
10.06.2016 // AURELIUS SE & Co. KGaA 1.00 per cent EUR 166,300,000 Convertible Bonds due 2020 (ISIN: DE000A168544) (the “Bonds”)
09.06.2016 // AURELIUS SE & Co. KGaA: Annual general meeting 2016 - Summary
- All resolutions proposed by management agreed with large majorities
- Record dividend of €2.45 per share approved
01.06.2016 // AURELIUS acquires Northern European activities of the Abelan Group
- Supplier of packaging solutions for the European food sector with well diversified product offering
- Plants in Germany and the Netherlands
- Closing expected for end of June 2016
17.05.2016 // AURELIUS sells TAVEX Europe to a Spanish consortium of investors
- TAVEX Europe after complex carve-out and successful reorientation by AURELIUS back on track
- Yet another successful exit for AURELIUS in 2016
12.05.2016 // AURELIUS: First quarter of 2016 characterized by successful sales of companies
- EBITDA of the combined group rises to EUR 101.2 million (+ 541% vs. Q1 2015)
- Income of EUR 57.6 million from the sale of fidelis HR
- Dividend proposal of EUR 2.45 per share (prior year: EUR 2.00 per share)
- Net Asset Value rises to EUR 1,282.5 million
- Positive outlook for the current 2016 fiscal year
28.04.2016 // AURELIUS increases dividend proposal
Dividend proposal for 2016 increased to EUR 2.45; record distribution total of EUR 76.6 million proposed
04.04.2016 // AURELIUS successfully completes acquisition of Colt’s Cloud business
- CMC fully integrated into the Getronics family
31.03.2016 // Lost at Sea – AURELIUS Refugee Initiative e.V. helps
- AURELIUS finances MOAS rescue mission for refugees and migrants in distress in the Mediterranean Sea
24.03.2016 // AURELIUS publishes the 2015 annual report and looks back on a record year
- Group expanding rapidly: Total consolidated revenues of EUR 2,013.3 million for the fiscal year with an annualized amount of EUR 2,960.4 million generated by 22,898 employees
- Total EBITDA of EUR 266.2 million and operating EBITDA of EUR 123.1 million up considerably year-on-year
- Dividend proposal of EUR 1.45 per share
- Net Asset Value increased to EUR 1,252.7 million
14.03.2016 // AURELIUS sells fidelis HR to Leading HR Services Provider SD Worx
- Successful realignment since acquisition by AURELIUS
- Strategic buyer SD Worx continues its European growth strategy through the acquisition
- Significant, high double-digit disposal gains – distribution of a participation dividend
02.03.2016 // AURELIUS: Consolidated EBITDA for 2015 considerably higher than projected at EUR 266.0 million
- Revenues pass EUR 2 billion mark for the first time
- Operative EBITDA also climbs to a new record at EUR 123.1 million
- Management to propose a dividend of EUR 1.45 per share
02.03.2016 // AURELIUS sells c. 21.88 percent of Berentzen Group AG
04.01.2016 // AURELIUS concludes successful disposal of hotel property portfolio
- Transfer of ownership completed for all four properties in December 2015
- Strong contribution in high double-digit millions to 2015 profits
04.01.2016 // AURELIUS concludes successful acquisition of Valora Trade and Reuss-Seifert & Hammerl
- Number of Group companies rises to 25
- Annualized consolidated revenues exceed EUR 3 billion