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M&A Activity • Aug 12, 2014

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Corporate | 12 August 2014 07:00

AURELIUS AG sets up new subsidiary to invest in German Mittelstand companies

AURELIUS AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous

12.08.2014 / 07:00

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AURELIUS AG sets up new subsidiary to invest in German Mittelstand companies

– AURELIUS Mittelstandskapital to focus on profitable German SMEs

– Companies profit from the AURELIUS Group’s strong capital base

– Long-term investment horizon and operational support

Munich, August 12, 2014 – Profitable companies with strong management and potential for further growth: these are some of the selection criteria to be applied by the new AURELIUS Mittelstandskapital GmbH subsidiary. Over the last eight years, the internationally thriving AURELIUS Group (ISIN DE000A0JK2A8) has attracted attention mainly by successfully restructuring companies showing potential for improvement. With AURELIUS Mittelstandskapital, the company is now additionally looking to tap a new and highly lucrative line of business in the current market environment. AURELIUS Mittelstandskapital with its team of four experienced M&A professionals is aiming to take majority interests in companies with annual revenues of up to EUR 50 million in the form of leveraged buyouts. Its target companies demonstrate a double-digit EBITDA margin, a good cash flow profile, an established market position and a good customer base together with the potential to expand both revenues and earnings by means of organic growth and add-on acquisitions.

The German Mittelstand contains a large number of promising takeover targets for the new AURELIUS subsidiary. The structure of the economy in the German-speaking area is shaped heavily by family enterprises and mid-sized firms, many of which are among the global market leaders in their fields. “The dynamism, growth and international success of the German Mittelstand are really impressive,” says Donatus Albrecht, the member of the AURELIUS Executive Board responsible for M&A activities. “We want to profit from this fact. In this context, an investment by AURELIUS Mittelstandskapital is also a highly promising opportunity for the companies to be acquired. This is especially the case with succession solutions as well.” Corporate spin-offs and expansion financing represent further major opportunities for AURELIUS Mittelstandskapital to acquire a participating interest. Unlike with conventional investment funds, the commitment by AURELIUS Mittelstandskapital is not tied to a specific maturity. “Besides offering a strong capital base, we also assist the companies with our many years of entrepreneurial experience and can provide operational support for them, if required,” comments AURELIUS Mittelstandskapital managing director Carsten Abdel Hadi. “As a team, we have concluded more than 50 transactions, which is a unique achievement on the German market.”

ABOUT AURELIUS

AURELIUS has been successfully operating in the international market for company acquisitions for many years. The focus is on companies and corporate spin-offs in markets with plenty of potential for development. Once under the AURELIUS umbrella, the acquisitions are given a long-term strategic orientation and their potential developed. Building on active operational support, the subsidiaries benefit from the management experience and financial strength of the parent company. This is what makes AURELIUS a “good home” for companies and their employees. At present, the AURELIUS Group encompasses 20 subsidiaries around the globe with facilities in Europe, Asia and the United States. Among others, these include traditional names like Blaupunkt and Berentzen together with numerous industrial enterprises. Companies are acquired in accordance with strict investment criteria, although there is no specific industry focus. Shares of AURELIUS AG are listed in the m:access segment of the Munich Stock Exchange and are traded on all German stock exchanges under ISIN DE000A0JK2A8.

To find out more, visit www.aureliusinvest.de .

CONTACT

Anke Banaschewski

Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

Phone +49 (89) 544799 – 0

Fax +49 (89) 544799 – 55

investor@aureliusinvest.de

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