News Archive
Press releases and news
26.11.2020 // AURELIUS closes acquisition of GKN Wheels & Structures
12.11.2020 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities reports its numbers for the first nine months of 2020
- Total consolidated revenues fall to EUR 2.4 billion compared to last year
- EBITDA rises to EUR 301.5 million on the back of strong gains on bargain purchases and company sales above book value
- Operating EBITDA of EUR 100.2 million attests sustainable management of the COVID-19 crisis
- Solid cash position of EUR 417.5 million
- Net asset value of the AURELIUS portfolio modestly lower at EUR 950.7 million
- Outlook: Effects of new lockdowns in the COVID-19 pandemic cannot yet be estimated; well-filled pipeline of acquisition opportunities
05.11.2020 // AURELIUS acquires Pullman Fleet Services from Wincanton plc
- Acquisition of market-leading commercial fleet management business, servicing blue chip customers across the UK
- As a standalone business, Pullman will focus on growth and expanding its offering into related services including accident management and vehicle leasing
- AURELIUS will work with Pullman to develop further commercial and growth opportunities through potential collaboration with AURELIUS-owned Rivus Fleet Solutions
- Pullman is AURELIUS’ second carve-out announced in two weeks, underscoring its expertise in complex carve-outs, and marking another successful acquisition of a unique asset in fleet services
19.10.2020 // AURELIUS agrees to acquire GKN Wheels & Structures
- Acquisition of leading manufacturer of off-highway wheels and innovative engineering solutions provider
- Global footprint providing strong platform for future add-on acquisitions
- Carve-out of non-core division from GKN a demonstration of AURELIUS’s expertise in executing complex cross-border divestments
14.10.2020 // AURELIUS portfolio company NDS Group AS wins major supplier contracts
- NDS enters three major multi- year contracts worth 30 mEUR revenue
- Strong growth and increased profitability in 2020 expected to increase significantly in 2021 with these new business wins
09.10.2020 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities announces measures to further improve corporate governance and transparency
- Change of AURELIUS Management SE from the dualistic to the monistic management system with a Board of Directors chaired by Dr Dirk Markus
- New management structure for more efficient management and supervision
- Supervisory Board of AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA: Formation of an audit, nomination and personnel committee, and focus on independent appointments
- Increased transparency through more detailed sales and earnings figures for the group companies
- Management Board remuneration will in future be converted to co-investment shares and stock options
21.09.2020 // AURELIUS subsidiary Scholl Footwear sells its Australian distribution business to Global Footcare Group
13.08.2020 // AURELIUS reports solid first-half numbers despite COVID-19
- Total consolidated revenues reach EUR 1.6 billion; EUR 3 billion on an annualized basis
- EBITDA of the combined Group: EUR 258.0 million (H1 2019: EUR 53.8 million)
- Most of the Group’s companies have weathered the crisis well so far, the portfolio is well positioned: Solid operating EBITDA of the combined Group in an amount of EUR 75.3 million
- The Group is benefitting from its extensive experience in exceptional situations; the portfolio companies have weathered the COVID-19 crisis well thanks to the large-scale deployment of the Group’s operations experts
- Outlook: Considerable increase in the acquisition pipeline, attractive acquisitions expected in the coming months
31.07.2020 // Office Depot Europe to sell its Spanish direct business unit to strategic buyer Bruneau Spain
- Strategic buyer Bruneau Spain to integrate business and its approx. 24.000 customers into its existing platform
- Sale will focus Office Depot Europe on its core European markets and ecommerce-centric activities
24.07.2020 // Office Depot Europe to sell its Spanish contract business to strategic buyer Lyreco
- Business unit ranks among the top 3 players in the Spanish market
- Strategic buyer Lyreco to continue developing the business
- Sale as part of ongoing transformation of Office Depot Europe
07.07.2020 // AURELIUS sells MEZ handicraft products business in continental Europe to a Swiss entrepreneur
- MEZ Group on a course of growth after the reorientation by AURELIUS
- The continental European business is now being sold after the sale of the company’s activities in the UK and North America a few months ago
- Existing management team of MEZ to remain on board
18.06.2020 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co KGaA: Press release on the virtual annual general meeting 2020
- Annual general meeting held virtually for the first time
- All proposed resolutions of the management approved by large majorities
- Executive Board sees attractive opportunities for the strategic expansion of the Group’s portfolio
27.05.2020 // AURELIUS is supporting an innovative project by Group subsidiary LD DIDACTIC to address the Corona crisis
- AURELIUS contributes 50,000 EUR to “Science Lab Hygiene”
- Mobile experiment laboratory shows schoolchildren the importance of hygiene measures during the Corona pandemic
- LD DIDACTIC seeking further sponsors for schools
12.05.2020 // AURELIUS publishes business numbers for the first quarter of 2020: Positive start to the year, but clearly evident negative impact of the coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis on the operating result
- Total consolidated revenues: EUR 829.7 million
- EBITDA of the combined Group rises to EUR 122.7 million thanks to positive earnings contributions from new acquisitions and sales of portfolio companies
- Operating performance influenced by coronavirus/COVID-19
- Net asset value: EUR 984.3 million
- Outlook currently uncertain due to the ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 crisis
05.05.2020 // AURELIUS closes the acquisition of the Renewable Power Systems and Protection Relays Business from US-based Woodward, Inc.
30.04.2020 // AURELIUS subsidiary MEZ sells hand-knitting yarn segment of the Rowan and Patons brands
- Returned to profitable growth after the reorientation by AURELIUS
- International growth investor intends to expand market position
- Sale is part of MEZ’s overall strategy of adapting to changing consumer habits by focusing on individual segments
08.04.2020 // SHAREHOLDER LETTER: Our business in the times of COVID-19 - this glass is ¾ full
by Dirk Markus
31.03.2020 // AURELIUS publishes 2019 Annual Report: preliminary numbers confirmed, outlook negatively impacted by corona/COVID-19 crisis
- EBITDA of the combined Group reaches EUR 271.4 million, second-highest result in the Group’s history
- Several successful exits and attractive new acquisitions in 2019
- Net asset value is EUR 1,111.3 million
- Liquidity cushion of EUR 435.7 million, share buyback has begun
- Course of business in the current year now substantially impacted by the corona/COVID-19 crisis, after a good start to 2020
24.03.2020 // Transform Hospital Group joins UK-wide alliance with National Healthservice (NHS) to mitigate impact of Covid-19
17.03.2020 // AURELIUS closes acquisition of electronic components businesses Distrelec and Nedis from Swiss Dätwyler Group
12.03.2020 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities reports very good preliminary numbers for the 2019 financial year
- EBITDA of the combined Group reaches EUR 271.4 million, second-highest result in the Group’s history
- Several successful exits and attractive new acquisitions in 2019
- High cash and cash equivalents of EUR 435.7 million, new share buyback program launched
- Good start to 2020 with successful sale of the GHOTEL Group
- Outlook uncertain due to the current coronavirus crisis
02.03.2020 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities successfully closes acquisition of ZIM Flugsitz GmbH
Mid-market manufacturer of economy and premium economy aircraft seats with a good market position in a growing market environment
Long-term order backlog and very good demand
14.02.2020 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities sells property in Göttingen to Art-Invest Real Estate
- Hotel acquired from private owner in early 2018
- Since then extensively renovated by corporate owner
- AURELIUS’ involvement in hotel activities to be concluded in first quarter 2020
10.02.2020 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA files criminal complaint against the responsible managers of Ontake Research
04.02.2020 // BaFin finds Ontake Research in breach of section 86 (1) German Securities Trading Act (WpHG).
03.02.2020 // AURELIUS acquires Renewable Power Systems and Protection Relays Business from US-based Woodward, Inc.
- Producer of converters and aftermarket components for the wind industry as well as medium and high voltage protection relays for industrial applications
- AURELIUS expertise in complex carve-outs once again pays off
03.02.2020 // Statement from AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA in response to Ontake’s allegations
Grünwald, 3 February 2020
31.01.2020 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA is starting a share buyback program for an amount of up to EUR 30 million
Insider Information according to Article 17 MAR
30.01.2020 // Statement by AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA on a report by Ontake Research
16.01.2020 // AURELIUS sells the GHOTEL Group for EUR 63 million to Art Invest Real Estate
- Successful transformation of Deutsche Post residential facilities into a dynamic 3- and 4-star hotel chain
- Strong growth primarily thanks to a successful buy-and-build strategy, further expansion with 7 additional openings through 2023
08.01.2020 // AURELIUS steps up CO2 reduction measures and offsets CO2 emissions from air travel
- Measures introduced to permanently reduce CO2 emissions
- CO2 offsetting of the air travel of all holding company employees in the 2019 financial year