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01.10.2019 // AURELIUS closes acquisition of BT Fleet Solutions from BT Group Plc
- 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
26.09.2019 // AURELIUS subsidiary Office Depot Europe to sell its Central and Eastern European (CEE) business to strategic buyer PBS Holding
- 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
24.09.2019 // AURELIUS Refugee Initiative: 16 Bavarian youths with migration background inducted in START Foundation education and engagement program
- 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.
05.09.2019 // AURELIUS successfully closes sale of Solidus Solutions
- 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
30.08.2019 // AURELIUS acquires Belgian building materials merchants YouBuild & MPRO from GRAFTON
- 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
14.08.2019 // Shareholder Letter: Beware the Macro fallacy
by Dirk Markus
09.08.2019 // AURELIUS agrees to acquire Armstrong ceiling businesses from Knauf
- 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
08.08.2019 // AURELIUS reports good operating performance in the first half of 2019
- 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
05.08.2019 // AURELIUS acquires BT Fleet Solutions from BT Group Plc
- 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
22.07.2019 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA 1.00 per cent EUR 103,100,000 Convertible Bonds due 2020 (ISIN: DE000A168544) (the “Bonds”)
Capitalised terms not otherwise defined in this notice shall have the meaning given to them in the Terms and Conditions of the Bonds.
19.07.2019 // AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co KGaA: Press release on the 2019 annual general meeting
- All proposed resolutions of the administration accepted by a large majority
- Dividend of EUR 3.00 per share
28.06.2019 // AURELIUS sells Solidus Solutions for EUR 330 million
- 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
14.06.2019 // AURELIUS portfolio company Hellanor AS renamed NDS Group - Nordic Distribution and Service Group
- New branding marks important milestone in the modernization of the company
- Aspiration to be a Nordic one-stop-shop with highest customer orientation
29.05.2019 // AURELIUS subsidiary GHOTEL hotel & living opens hotel in Osnabrück
- GHOTEL will operate the hotel under the Holiday Inn brand name
- 30th Holiday Inn in Germany
09.05.2019 // AURELIUS publishes results for the first quarter of 2019
- Total consolidated revenues rise to EUR 965.8 million
- Portfolio shows good operational performance
- Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2019 financial year
01.04.2019 // AURELIUS to sell Swiss feed producer Granovit in management buy-out
- The buyer led by CEO Andreas Fischer will continue on the course taken in the operational restructuring
- Granovit has been positioned as an independent company after the carve-out from the Cargill Group
27.03.2019 // AURELIUS publishes Annual Report 2018, preliminary numbers confirmed
- Total consolidated revenues reach EUR 3.8 billion
- Operating EBITDA close to last year's level despite sales of highly profitable companies
- Further increase in the net asset value of the portfolio
- Management to propose base dividend of EUR 1.50 per share, unchanged from last year; participation dividend will be based on the exit proceeds generated in the time until the annual general meeting
- Positive outlook for the 2019 financial year
12.03.2019 // AURELIUS publishes preliminary numbers for the 2018 financial year
- Total consolidated revenues reach EUR 3.8 billion
- Group’s portfolio strengthened by investments and 12 new acquisitions
- Operating EBITDA close to last year’s level despite sales of highly profitable companies
- Management to propose a base dividend of EUR 1.50 per share, unchanged from last year; the participation dividend will depend on the exit proceeds generated in the time until the annual general meeting