• 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. 

• Movement is a leading Swedish sales, marketing and distribution company for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) that offers both field sales services and full-service distribution
• Strategic add-on acquisition significantly strengthens Conaxess Trade Sweden in field sales, in-store placement and full-service distribution
• Add-ons as a strategic element to strengthen AURELIUS portfolio companies

* Successful completion of the sale of Eastern European, Scandinavian and Spanish operations

* Sale of French operations by way of a Redressement Judiciare impending

* Integration of business areas DIRECT and CONTRACT on fully-digitalized platform Viking+

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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