• The acquired customers in the UK and Ireland will be integrated into OT Group
• Fifth sale of an Office Depot Europe business in the past 20 months
• Sale will focus Office Depot Europe on its core European markets and e-commerce-centric activities
• Completion of the sale is expected in the near future

• First AURELIUS co-investment successfully closed 
• Panasonic Consumer Energy is one of the leading producers of consumer batteries in Europe

• Acquisition of a leading European producer of shower enclosures, shower trays, wall panels and bathroom accessories
• Firmly established market position and strong order backlog provides solid platform for organic development in a stable and growing market

• European Imaging Group (EIG) is the new umbrella brand holding company for the subsidiaries Calumet and Wex Photo Video and their operative brands
• EIG is Europe‘s leading omnichannel retailer of photographic and video equipment for enthusiasts and professionals
• Further growth planned via new acquisitions across Europe

• All proposed resolutions of the management approved by large majorities
• Dividend of EUR 1.00 per share resolved
• Eva Wimmers elected as new member of the Supervisory Board
• Further extension of the transparency initiative and focus on shareholder value

• Total consolidated revenues reach EUR 809.7 million, annualized consolidated revenues EUR 3,151.5 million
• Strong performance of portfolio companies: Operating EBITDA +125%
• Net asset value rises further by 7% to EUR 1,076.7 million
• Already eight transactions in the current financial year
• Continued positive outlook for the remainder of the 2021 financial year

• Four months after launching AURELIUS’ new fund investment management business line, AURELIUS European Opportunities IV has closed at its target. Coupled with a co-investment program from its listed vehicle, AURELIUS Equity Opportunities, aggregate total commitments of EUR 500 million were secured;
• The Fund’s first and final close for institutional investors followed an entirely virtual fundraising process that attracted commitments from a diverse group of prestigious institutional US and European investors;
• The Fund will continue AURELIUS’ proven strategy of investing in corporate carve-outs and operational transformation investments in Europe.

• Acquisition of a scaffolding company with an attractive market position in the Rhine-Neckar and Rhine-Main regions
• Previous owners settle succession in the company through this transaction
• The strategic add-on strengthens BPG and its expansion strategy
• Fourth AURELIUS´ add-on acquisition in recent months already

• AURELIUS acquires SSE Contracting Limited, a leading multi-disciplinary mechanical and electrical contracting business, from SSE Plc, in its latest complex carve-out transaction
• As a standalone business SSE Contracting is one of the UK and Ireland’s biggest contracting businesses, providing mechanical, electrical, rail, street lighting and high voltage services
• AURELIUS operational experts and SSE management will work to ensure minimal disruption for all SSE Contracting employees, its customers, suppliers and industry partners

• Acquisition of the UK’s leading provider of mobile accident body repair services, AutoRestore marks another significant corporate carve-out opportunity for AURELIUS
• AutoRestore will complement Rivus Fleet Solutions, the leading UK provider of light commercial vehicle management to blue chip companies nationwide
• AutoRestore is AURELIUS’ fourth corporate carve-out announced in the last month, underscoring its leadership in the execution of corporate divestment processes and operationally supporting portfolio companies’ buy-and-build strategies

• EBITDA of the combined Group reaches EUR 431.1 million, well above the previous-year figure
• Operating EBITDA reaches EUR 167.6 million, at the level of the previous year despite the coronavirus pandemic (2019: EUR 168.9 million)
• Strong operating performance also reflected in the higher NAV of EUR 1,002.5 million (+5% over 09/30/2020: EUR 950.7 million)
• Solid cash position of EUR 422.9 million allows for dividend proposal of EUR 1.00 per share for the 2020 financial year and higher dividends in the following years
• Positive outlook for the 2021 financial year confirmed

• Acquisition of a specialist for temperature-controlled logistics in the Nordics
• Carve-out from Posten Norge, the Norwegian Post that is focusing on its core business
• Sweet-spot AURELIUS carve-out transaction and 4th Nordic portfolio company
• As Nordics market leader in temperature logistics, Bring Frigo is well positioned to expand its business internationally
• Outlook: 2021 to become a year of immense opportunities for AURELIUS

• Dividend payout of EUR 28.7 million proposed for 2020
• Plan to increase the dividend to EUR 1.25 per share for 2021 and EUR 1.50 per share for 2022
• Future successful company exits could further increase the dividend

• Fourth sale of an Office Depot business completed in the past 18 months
• Sale will focus Office Depot Europe on its core European markets and e-commerce-centric activities
• Second sale of an Office Depot entity to Bruneau Group following the sale of the Spanish direct business in summer 2020
• Office Depot Italy is a leading distributor in the Italian market, with more than 70,000 customers

• Panasonic Consumer Energy is one of the leading producers of consumer batteries in Europe
• Carve-out of a division from Panasonic Europe B.V.  in two separate European countries demonstrates AURELIUS’s expertise in executing complex cross-border divestments

• Acquisition of a leading European producer of shower enclosures, shower trays, wall panels and bathroom accessories
• Firmly established market position provides strong platform for organic development in a stable and growing market
• Divestment from Masco Corporation serves as a demonstration of AURELIUS' expertise in cross-border carve-outs

• In last year’s challenging environment, the EBITDA of the combined Group reached EUR 431.1 million, considerably higher than the prior-year figure of EUR 271.4 million
• Operating EBITDA came to EUR 167.6 million, at the level of the previous year (2019: EUR 168.9 million) despite the coronavirus pandemic
• Very solid cash holdings of EUR 422.9 million after redemption of the convertible bond
• Positive outlook for a transaction-intensive year in 2021

• Communication with capital market participants to be intensified
• Further measures to enhance transparency being prepared

London, 22 February 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate UK and European corporates’ plans to divest non-core businesses, increasing corporate carve-out activity across the continent in 2021, according to the findings of the AURELIUS Equity Opportunities European Corporate Carve-Out Survey.