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European multi-channel wholesaler, distributor and retailer of books with revenues of approx. EUR 250 million in 2017
Non-core asset of UK-listed Connect Group as it focuses on its specialist logistics business
Significant potential for the AURELIUS operating model
Connect Books to be rebranded back to Bertram Group

AURELIUS Refugee Initiative e.V. to fund a school for Syrian refugees in Turkey
Improved prospects of a return to their home country for refugee children and their families after the conflict in Syria has ended

Base dividend rises to EUR 1.50 per share (+ 50 %)
Participation dividend from successful exits of EUR 3.50 per share
Change in dividend policy – basic dividend raised permanently, dividends from this year’s exits to be spread over several years
Current dividend return of over 9%

Recognition by prestigious Institute for Turnaround (IFT) for the Group’s most successful exit to date
Jury impressed by the strategic realignment and substantial growth of Getronics under the AURELIUS umbrella

CFO Steffen Schiefer to become Executive Board Member
Fritz Seemann to join the Executive Board with focus on realignment of portfolio companies
Basis created for further growth

Deal represents Aurelius’ third acquisition in the European packaging sector since 2015
Three manufacturing facilities in Spain and France
Projected revenues of c.€70m in 2017
Closing expected for end December 2017

Selling price EUR 71.7 million
Significant increase in revenues and profitability after successful reorganisation by AURELIUS following acquisition in 2013

Extensive product and service know-how in animal feed with state-of-the-art production sites in Switzerland
AURELIUS’ positioning as expert in complex carve-out situations again re-confirmed

Total consolidated revenues at EUR 3,133.7 million (+46% year-over-year)
EBITDA of the combined Group at EUR 575.1 million (+371% year-over-year)
Record exits of Secop and Getronics contributed substantially to the result
NAV of portfoliorises to EUR 1,521.5 million despite dividends and share retirements
Cash portfolio at a record level
Outlook remains positive – financial year 2017 will be a new record year

Total consolidated revenues of EUR 2,282.9 million (+66% over H1 2016)
Already four new acquisitions in the first half of 2017
EBITDA for the combined group at EUR 303.0 million (+ 204% over H1 2016), positive earnings effects from record sales (SECOP, Getronics) to follow in the third quarter
Operating EBITDA of Group companies at EUR 75.7 million (+59% over H1 2016)
Net asset value rises to EUR 1,475.6 million, despite dividend payment and share retirement
Record earnings expected for 2017; outlook is still very positive

Financing after-hours school tuition for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon
Future prospects for refugee children and their families as incentives for staying close to their Syrian home