News Archive
Press releases and news
23.12.2019 // AURELIUS makes Christmas donation of EUR 68,000 this year to the charitable association AVICENNA Kultur- und Hilfswerk e.V.
- The donation is financing the AURELIUS School for Syrian refugee children in Turkey
- Additional psychological counselling and physiotherapy to help the children overcome traumatic war experiences and injuries
23.12.2019 // AURELIUS acquires electronic components businesses Distrelec and Nedis from Swiss Dätwyler Group
- Acquired business units are leading distributors of electronics components in Europe
- Revenues of EUR 275 million across 15 countries
- Fifth mid-market acquisition by AURELIUS in 2019 and renewed confirmation of core competence in corporate carve-outs
16.12.2019 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities acquires ZIM Flugsitz GmbH
- German “Mittelstand” manufacturer of economy and premium economy aircraft seats with good position in a growing market
- Fourth mid-market acquisition by AURELIUS in 2019
02.12.2019 // AURELIUS wins “Private Equity Turnaround of the Year” award for successful exit from Solidus Solutions
- Recognition by prestigious Institute for Turnaround (IFT) for the second time in three years for the Group’s most successful exit to date
- Jury impressed by the strategic carve-out, bolt-on and organic growth of Solidus Solutions under AURELIUS’ ownership
21.11.2019 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities AB successfully places bonds with a volume of EUR 75 million
- Bonds with a volume of EUR 75 million placed with institutional investors
- Interest rate equal to 3-month Euribor plus a margin of 425 basis points
- Term of 5 years, matures in December 2024
- Issue proceeds will be used to finance further growth
18.11.2019 // AURELIUS closes sale of Scandinavian Cosmetics Group to Accent Equity
Successful transformation into a leading Nordic brand management company
The buyer, Accent Equity, will support Scandinavian Cosmetics in its next growth phase
11.11.2019 // AURELIUS portfolio company NDS Group AS enters biggest supplier agreement in the Norwegian Aftermarket
- Multiyear agreement accounts for more than 7% sales growth of the company
- Major milestone in strategic development of the company achieved
07.11.2019 // AURELIUS subsidiary Office Depot Europe completes sale of its central and eastern European business to strategic buyer PBS Holding
Part of the successful, ongoing transformation program of Office Depot Europe
Other transactions expected in the coming months
29.10.2019 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities reports very good numbers for the first nine months of 2019
- EBITDA of the combined Group quintupled to EUR 187.4 million as compared to previous year
- Record exit of Solidus Solutions makes a positive earnings contribution of more than EUR 100 million
- Positive outlook: additional company sales expected
10.10.2019 // AURELIUS sells Scandinavian Cosmetics Group to Accent Equity
* Significant increase in revenues after a successful carve-out, sustainable operational improvements and strategic add-on acquisitions
* Successful transformation into a leading Nordic brand management company
* The buyer, Accent Equity, will support Scandinavian Cosmetics in its next growth phase
07.10.2019 // AURELIUS completes acquisition of the Belgian building materials distributor YouBuild & MPRO from GRAFTON
01.10.2019 // AURELIUS closes acquisition of BT Fleet Solutions from BT Group Plc
- Acquisition of the UK’s #1 commercial fleet management business delivering a comprehensive suite of services to blue chip customers, via its national network completed
- Recent contract wins worth GBP 43 million
- UK continues to be an attractive market for AURELIUS
26.09.2019 // AURELIUS subsidiary Office Depot Europe to sell its Central and Eastern European (CEE) business to strategic buyer PBS Holding
- Successful transformation of the business in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) led to a strong market position
- Strategic buyer PBS Group to further strengthen CEEs position
- Sale of CEE business as part of ongoing transformation of Office Depot Europe
24.09.2019 // AURELIUS Refugee Initiative: 16 Bavarian youths with migration background inducted in START Foundation education and engagement program
- Today, on September 24, 2019, 16 Bavarian youths with migration background are being officially admitted to the START Foundation 3-year education and engagement program at a ceremony in the Saarland Landtag.
- Representatives of the Bavarian partners and Michael Okrob, managing director of the START Foundation, will present the grant certificates.
05.09.2019 // AURELIUS successfully closes sale of Solidus Solutions
- Sales price of EUR 330 million (enterprise value): largest exit in the history of AURELIUS
- Multiple on money invested of approx. 16x
- Positive earnings effect of more than EUR 100 million booked in the third quarter of 2019
- Successful carve-out and transformation into the global market leader for sustainable packaging solutions made from recycled paper
30.08.2019 // AURELIUS acquires Belgian building materials merchants YouBuild & MPRO from GRAFTON
- Leading building materials merchant group in Belgium in fragmented market
- Transaction highlights the successful start of AURELIUS Benelux office
- AURELIUS reconfirmed as leading investor for corporate spin-offs and complex carve-outs
14.08.2019 // Shareholder Letter: Beware the Macro fallacy
by Dirk Markus
09.08.2019 // AURELIUS agrees to acquire Armstrong ceiling businesses from Knauf
- Acquisition of leading manufacturer of suspended ceiling tiles and grids for commercial buildings
- Formerly part of Armstrong World Industries Inc, the businesses being acquired consist of two production facilities and business operations and sales capabilities across 11 markets
- High-quality, profitable company with revenues of £75m
08.08.2019 // AURELIUS reports good operating performance in the first half of 2019
- Total consolidated revenues come to EUR 1.9 billion, in line with the year-ago figure
- Continued good operating performance of portfolio companies
- Increased transaction activity, including both acquisitions and exits; record exit of Solidus to be completed in Q3
05.08.2019 // AURELIUS acquires BT Fleet Solutions from BT Group Plc
- Acquisition of the UK’s #1 commercial fleet management business delivering a comprehensive suite of services to blue chip customers, via its national network
- Carve out of non-core division from FTSE 100 BT Group Plc including long term partnership agreement to continue management of BT’s own fleet
- Further demonstration of BT’s ongoing transformation programme and of AURELIUS’ status as a leader in complex divestment processes
22.07.2019 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA 1.00 per cent EUR 103,100,000 Convertible Bonds due 2020 (ISIN: DE000A168544) (the “Bonds”)
Capitalised terms not otherwise defined in this notice shall have the meaning given to them in the Terms and Conditions of the Bonds.
19.07.2019 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co KGaA: Press release on the 2019 annual general meeting
- All proposed resolutions of the administration accepted by a large majority
- Dividend of EUR 3.00 per share
28.06.2019 // AURELIUS sells Solidus Solutions for EUR 330 million
- Largest exit in AURELIUS’ history
- Purchase price EUR 330 million (enterprise value), multiple on money invested of approx. 16x
- Approx. EUR 102 million positive effect on AURELIUS 2019 Group Earnings
- Successful transformation of Solidus Solutions into a global market leader in sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions
- Substantial growth under AURELIUS ownership through organic growth and strategic add-on acquisitions
- Underlying EBITDA growth from EUR 12.5 million on acquisition more than quadrupled in AURELIUS’ 4 years ownership
- Buyer, Centerbridge Partners L.P. sees significant opportunity for further growth
- Further exits expected for the upcoming months
14.06.2019 // AURELIUS portfolio company Hellanor AS renamed NDS Group - Nordic Distribution and Service Group
- New branding marks important milestone in the modernization of the company
- Aspiration to be a Nordic one-stop-shop with highest customer orientation
29.05.2019 // AURELIUS subsidiary GHOTEL hotel & living opens hotel in Osnabrück
- GHOTEL will operate the hotel under the Holiday Inn brand name
- 30th Holiday Inn in Germany
09.05.2019 // AURELIUS publishes results for the first quarter of 2019
- Total consolidated revenues rise to EUR 965.8 million
- Portfolio shows good operational performance
- Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2019 financial year
01.04.2019 // AURELIUS to sell Swiss feed producer Granovit in management buy-out
- The buyer led by CEO Andreas Fischer will continue on the course taken in the operational restructuring
- Granovit has been positioned as an independent company after the carve-out from the Cargill Group
27.03.2019 // AURELIUS publishes Annual Report 2018, preliminary numbers confirmed
- Total consolidated revenues reach EUR 3.8 billion
- Operating EBITDA close to last year's level despite sales of highly profitable companies
- Further increase in the net asset value of the portfolio
- Management to propose base dividend of EUR 1.50 per share, unchanged from last year; participation dividend will be based on the exit proceeds generated in the time until the annual general meeting
- Positive outlook for the 2019 financial year
12.03.2019 // AURELIUS publishes preliminary numbers for the 2018 financial year
- Total consolidated revenues reach EUR 3.8 billion
- Group’s portfolio strengthened by investments and 12 new acquisitions
- Operating EBITDA close to last year’s level despite sales of highly profitable companies
- Management to propose a base dividend of EUR 1.50 per share, unchanged from last year; the participation dividend will depend on the exit proceeds generated in the time until the annual general meeting
05.02.2019 // AURELIUS sells the remaining parts of its public-sector business in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.01.2019 // AURELIUS subsidiary GHOTEL hotel & living to open new hotel in Munich
- New hotel to be operated as a franchisee for AccorHotels in Munich
- Fifth AccorHotels location to open in 2022
- GHOTEL to continue its successful expansion at a rapid pace in 2019