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Mid-Market Buyout
At a glance
AURELIUS Private Equity Mid-Market is currently investing from AURELIUS European Opportunities IV, which was raised in 2021 to back small- to medium-sized enterprises with operational potential in the United Kingdom, continental Europe and North America. Capital available for this strategy amounts to EUR 540m, comprised of EUR 380m from a diverse group of institutional investors, including prestigious US and European university endowments, pension funds, insurance companies and family offices, and EUR 160m of co-investment from AURELIUS Equity Opportunities.
AURELIUS Private Equity Mid-Market specialises in corporate carve-outs, platform build-ups and complex buy-out situations for established companies with annual revenues of at least EUR 100 million.
The Operational Task Force is a key differentiator which drives real results. The task force comprises over 180 in-house specialists who support the operational development and drive growth of the portfolio companies. Post-acquisition the team pursues an operational approach to accelerate transformation and growth, typically employing relatively low levels of leverage. The AURELIUS portfolio benefits from the Operational Task Force and the AUROM (AURelius Operating Model), a flexible framework which supports the transformation of sluggish corporate units into agile independent companies.
Investment criteria for Mid-Market Buyouts
AURELIUS firmly believes that sustainable value creation can only be achieved through operational improvements.
Deal Size
AURELIUS Private Equity Mid-Market focuses on companies with annual revenues of at least EUR 100 million and with equity investment requirements of up to EUR 100 million.
Situation
AURELIUS Private Equity Mid-Market invests in companies with development potential requiring financial and / or operational improvement.
Sectors
AURELIUS Private Equity Mid-Market invests in the sectors of Technology & Business Services, Industrials & Chemicals, and Lifestyle & Consumer Goods. Other sectors may be considered if the potential for operational transformation is great enough.
Transaction Types
AURELIUS Private Equity Mid-Market specialises in investing in mid-market businesses, corporate carve-outs, platform build-ups and complex buyouts.
Deal Size
AURELIUS Private Equity Mid-Market focuses on companies with annual revenues of at least EUR 100 million and with equity investment requirements of up to EUR 100 million.
Situation
AURELIUS Private Equity Mid-Market invests in companies with development potential requiring financial and / or operational improvement.
Sectors
AURELIUS Private Equity Mid-Market invests in the sectors of Technology & Business Services, Industrials & Chemicals, and Lifestyle & Consumer Goods. Other sectors may be considered if the potential for operational transformation is great enough.
Transaction Types
AURELIUS Private Equity Mid-Market specialises in investing in mid-market businesses, corporate carve-outs, platform build-ups and complex buyouts.
