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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
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