• Recognition by prestigious Institute for Turnaround (IFT) for the second time in three years for the Group’s most successful exit to date
• Jury impressed by the strategic carve-out, bolt-on and organic growth of Solidus Solutions under AURELIUS’ ownership

• Bonds with a volume of EUR 75 million placed with institutional investors
• Interest rate equal to 3-month Euribor plus a margin of 425 basis points
• Term of 5 years, matures in December 2024
• Issue proceeds will be used to finance further growth

Successful transformation into a leading Nordic brand management company

The buyer, Accent Equity, will support Scandinavian Cosmetics in its next growth phase

• Multiyear agreement accounts for more than 7% sales growth of the company
• Major milestone in strategic development of the company achieved

Part of the successful, ongoing transformation program of Office Depot Europe

Other transactions expected in the coming months

• EBITDA of the combined Group quintupled to EUR 187.4 million as compared to previous year
• Record exit of Solidus Solutions makes a positive earnings contribution of more than EUR 100 million
• Positive outlook: additional company sales expected

* Significant increase in revenues after a successful carve-out, sustainable operational improvements and strategic add-on acquisitions

* Successful transformation into a leading Nordic brand management company

* The buyer, Accent Equity, will support Scandinavian Cosmetics in its next growth phase

• Acquisition of the UK’s #1 commercial fleet management business delivering a comprehensive suite of services to blue chip customers, via its national network completed
• Recent contract wins worth GBP 43 million
• UK continues to be an attractive market for AURELIUS

• Successful transformation of the business in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) led to a strong market position
• Strategic buyer PBS Group to further strengthen CEEs position
• Sale of CEE business as part of ongoing transformation of Office Depot Europe

• Today, on September 24, 2019, 16 Bavarian youths with migration background are being officially admitted to the START Foundation 3-year education and engagement program at a ceremony in the Saarland Landtag.
• Representatives of the Bavarian partners and Michael Okrob, managing director of the START Foundation, will present the grant certificates.

• Sales price of EUR 330 million (enterprise value): largest exit in the history of AURELIUS
• Multiple on money invested of approx. 16x
• Positive earnings effect of more than EUR 100 million booked in the third quarter of 2019
• Successful carve-out and transformation into the global market leader for sustainable packaging solutions made from recycled paper

• Leading building materials merchant group in Belgium in fragmented market
• Transaction highlights the successful start of AURELIUS Benelux office
• AURELIUS reconfirmed as leading investor for corporate spin-offs and complex carve-outs 

by Dirk Markus

• Acquisition of leading manufacturer of suspended ceiling tiles and grids for commercial buildings
• Formerly part of Armstrong World Industries Inc, the businesses being acquired consist of two production facilities and business operations and sales capabilities across 11 markets
• High-quality, profitable company with revenues of £75m

• Total consolidated revenues come to EUR 1.9 billion, in line with the year-ago figure
• Continued good operating performance of portfolio companies 
• Increased transaction activity, including both acquisitions and exits; record exit of Solidus to be completed in Q3 

• Acquisition of the UK’s #1 commercial fleet management business delivering a comprehensive suite of services to blue chip customers, via its national network
• Carve out of non-core division from FTSE 100 BT Group Plc including long term partnership agreement to continue management of BT’s own fleet
• Further demonstration of BT’s ongoing transformation programme and of AURELIUS’ status as a leader in complex divestment processes

Capitalised terms not otherwise defined in this notice shall have the meaning given to them in the Terms and Conditions of the Bonds.

• All proposed resolutions of the administration accepted by a large majority
• Dividend of EUR 3.00 per share

• Largest exit in AURELIUS’ history
• Purchase price EUR 330 million (enterprise value), multiple on money invested of approx. 16x
• Approx. EUR 102 million positive effect on AURELIUS 2019 Group Earnings
• Successful transformation of Solidus Solutions into a global market leader in sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions
• Substantial growth under AURELIUS ownership through organic growth and strategic add-on acquisitions
• Underlying EBITDA growth from EUR 12.5 million on acquisition more than quadrupled in AURELIUS’ 4 years ownership
• Buyer, Centerbridge Partners L.P. sees significant opportunity for further growth
• Further exits expected for the upcoming months