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M&A Activity • Sep 15, 2008

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Corporate | 15 September 2008 13:59

AURELIUS AG acquires stake in Arques Industries

AURELIUS AG / Mergers & Acquisitions

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• Major institutional investors signalize support
• Barrier of three per cent exceeded
• Adjustment of relevant boards intended

Munich, 15 September, 2008 – Munich-based industrial holding AURELIUS and
associated companies have acquired a stake in Prime Standard listed Arques
Industries AG, which has exceeded the barrier of three per cent of the
outstanding shares. AURELIUS intends to raise the stake in Arques to a
significant level together with foreign institutional investors. Existing
institutional shareholders of Arques have signalized their support for this
transaction.

Dr Dirk Markus, CEO of AURELIUS, assumes high potential in the investment
in Arques: ‘Our long-term target is the creation of a powerful market
leader for turnaround and special situations. This will lead to
profitability and value accretion for the benefit of all shareholders.’

Near-term AURELIUS strives for an adjustment of the relevant boards of
Arques. Further steps shall be published in a timely manner.

For further information on AURELIUS please contact:

Ingo Middelmenne
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Phone +49 (89) 544799 - 56
Fax +49 (89) 544799 - 55
ingo.middelmenne@aureliusinvest.de

About AURELIUS AG

AURELIUS AG based in Munich, Germany, is a Frankfurt stock exchange listed
industrial holding company. AURELIUS acquires and actively develops
medium-sized companies and business units that no longer belong to the core
business of their previous owners. These include corporate spin-offs and
divestitures, as well as companies with operational improvement potential.
Through its operational in-house team, AURELIUS enhances the value of its
portfolio companies to the benefit of all stakeholders taking into account
corporate and social responsibility. The shares of AURELIUS AG are traded
on the open market of the Frankfurt stock exchange (ISIN: DE000A0JK2A8).
15.09.2008 Financial News transmitted by DGAP

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