AURELIUS

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀. After showcasing how we simplify complexity and optimise operational performance across our Private Equity Mid-Market and Growth businesses, it's time to complete the picture by looking at AURELIUS Private Debt and AURELIUS Real Estate. From carve-outs to succession, from operational transformation to bespoke lending – the common thread across all our strategies is clear: We unlock potential and create value by making the complex simple. Watch the full video now and see how it all comes together. To explore more videos from our portfolio, visit our library through the link in the comments below

AURELIUS 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 Fiamm Energy Technology 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. Resonac 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. The company is a renowned manufacturer of energy storage solutions and advanced battery technologies, with revenues of €377m in 2024. It is a market leader in Italy and has established a strong position across Europe. Headquartered in Vicenza, Northern Italy, the business operates two sites with just over 1,000 employees, serving around 3,000 customers globally. This acquisition will mark AURELIUS’ latest transaction with a counterparty listed in Japan. AURELIUS’ dedicated in-house operations advisory team AURELIUS WaterRise will support the company with bespoke advice throughout its transformation. Fabian Steger, Managing Director AURELIUS IV and V, says: “FIAMM Energy Technologies is highly suited to leverage AURELIUS’ core strengths: our teams are experienced in conducting complex buyouts and subsequently supporting management teams through bespoke advice along their transformation journeys. Given our expertise in industrials, FIAMM is a great fit for our portfolio, and we look forward to working with the team to drive the business’ growth.” Massimo Vendramini, Managing Director AURELIUS Investment Advisory Milan, says: “I am very proud that the Milan team could play its part in getting this deal signed. I would like to thank our counterparts at Resonac and all our advisors for making it happen. Given the strength of its market position in Europe, and the momentum behind the energy transition worldwide, I believe FIAMM can look forward to a great future. I am confident that AURELIUS will play its part in supporting that future.” Full details in the press release on our website - check the comments below.

𝗪𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 AURELIUS 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘁𝘆.   Now, let’s take a look at how our Growth business - AURELIUS Wachstumskapital - supports succession situations and builds companies through buy-and-build strategies.   Stay tuned as we explore Private Credit next.   Can’t wait? Watch the full video via the link in the comments.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 AURELIUS. Curious what we actually do? For our 20-year anniversary, we have created a video summarising in 90 seconds the skills that truly set us apart: In essence, it is our ability to simplify complexity and transform the operational performance and growth prospects of our portfolio companies – across Mid-Market Buyouts, Growth, and Private Credit.   Let’s begin with our Mid-Market business: watch how we drive transformation, and why simplifying complexity is key to our success. Stay tuned as we explore Growth and Private Credit next. Can’t wait? Watch the full video via the link in the comments.

𝗔𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀. New team members bring valuable expertise, new perspectives, and energy – all of which further strengthens our capabilities across offices and functions. Join us in giving them a warm welcome as they begin their journey at AURELIUS. Ailin Tan, Catherine-Anne Philipp, Manisha Rajkumarsingh, Víctor Marroig Vilanova, Tetyana Polrolniczak, Ludovica Di Paola, Dian Elisa Roepke, Barbara Klings, Ga Kim, Lennart Mohr, Daniel Bolz

Great to see our AURELIUS Real Estate colleagues and friends completing the Munich Infront B2Run GmbH. Rain? No problem. The weather turned shortly after the start, but the team powered through and finished strong.

AURELIUS 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 DCC plc 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱. The division of the leading international sales, marketing and support services group is a distributor of technology products to the Consumer and Business sectors, and a service provider to a diverse customer base as well as a broad range of blue-chip technology vendors. This acquisition will mark AURELIUS’s latest transaction with a FTSE100-listed counterparty. After implementation of targeted growth and core operational improvement measures, AURELIUS sees significant earnings growth potential for the business, with infrastructure and processes already in place to deliver it. Andrzej Cebrat, Managing Director AURELIUS IV and V, says: “Exertis in the UK and Ireland ticks all of AURELIUS’ boxes: with £2bn in annual revenues it is an attractive size, and it offers significant operational improvement potential. It will allow AURELIUS to play to its strengths by deploying its WaterRise team of specialists to support a return to operational excellence and growth. We are pleased to have found agreement with DCC plc.” Full details in the press release on our website - check the comments below.

AURELIUS 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. Since joining the Munich office in 2017, Benjamin has played a key role in a range of transactions, such as the acquisitions of LSG Sky Chefs, Minova, and MUVIQ, as well as the successful exit of AKAD. In his role, he has built a strong network across the DACH region, supporting the origination of new investment opportunities. “I am excited to take on this new role, and grateful for the support of the team along the way. Since joining, I have seen AURELIUS evolve significantly. Our footprint has become more international and our transactions larger and more complex. The successful close of Fund V highlights the strength of our distinguished approach and the confidence our investors place in us. I look forward to contributing to the next phase of AURELIUS’ growth”, says Benjamin Laufer.

𝗪𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝟮𝟬-𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱!   Thank you to each and every one of our almost 700 guests – Aurelians past and present, friends, family, business partners - for making the event so special. Revisit some of the moments of the evening in the photographs below! We hope they will live long in the memories of everyone who attended.   Thank you also to the Haus der Kunst and Alois Dallmayr KG for hosting us.

𝗔𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗨𝗦 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗨𝗦, 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗚𝗕𝗣 𝟳𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵. Bodycare, founded in Lancashire in 1970 as a market stall, has evolved into a prominent national retailer operating 145 stores across the UK, complemented by a growing e-commerce presence. “AURELIUS Finance Company has once again proven their ability to understand a business and deliver a bespoke financing solution within a tight timeframe. For us as an investor seeking financing solutions for our portfolio, this is crucial for success. The team has become a trusted partner for us, following the Amscan financing last year. We look forward to working with Bodycare to improve part of the balance sheet and return to growth,” comments Jas Singh, Founder & CEO of Baaj Capital. With a modern 200,000 sq. ft distribution centre in Lancashire capable of supporting up to 220 stores, AURELIUS Finance Company’s asset-based lending support is a critical element in optimising future growth. “This is another great example of how AURELIUS Finance Company can step in when traditional lenders struggle. We pride ourselves on delivering tailored solutions to mid-sized businesses with speed, flexibility and commercial pragmatism. It has been a pleasure to work with Jas and the Baaj Capital team once more, and we are thankful for the trust they have placed in us,” states James Marler, Director and Head of New Business at AURELIUS Finance Company.