AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE KGaA Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Profile

In the last 3 years, AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE KGaA has acquired 7 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE KGaA’s most common sectors for investment are business services (9%) and retail (9%). The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (44%) and divestiture (42%). In total, AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE KGaA has invested in 1 US state and 12 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2012 when it acquired Getronics Global Services BV for $248M.

In the last 3 years, AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE KGaA has exited 6 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (59%). AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE KGaA’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2019 when it sold SOLIDUS SOLUTIONS Holding B.V. for $372M.

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M&A Summary

M&A Total Activity58
- M&A Buy Activity46
- M&A Sell Activity12
Total Sectors Invested 24
Total Countries Invested 12
M&A Buy/Sell Connections 25
M&A Advisors 9

Transaction Criteria	Min	Max
Target Revenue	50	1,000
Target EBITDA	-	-
Investment Size	5	80
Enterprise Value	-	250
values in millions of EUR

Transaction Criteria

Min

Max

Target Revenue

1,000

Target EBITDA

Investment Size

Enterprise Value

250

values in millions of EUR

Year	≤ '15	'16	'17	'18	'19	'20	T
Buy (3.6/yr)	#	28	7	5	3	3	-	46
vol	$248M						$248M
Sell (1.6/yr)	#	4	2	2	1	3	-	12
vol	$72M		$248M		$372M		$692M
	58

Year

≤ '15

'16

'17

'18

'19

'20

Buy (3.6/yr)

vol

$248M

Sell (1.6/yr)

vol

$72M

$248M

$372M

$692M

Company	Date	Value	Type
ZIM Flugsitz GmbH	2019-12-16	-	Stake Purchase
Markdorf, Germany · www.zim-flugsitz.com
Scandinavian Cosmetics Group	2019-10-10	-	Secondary Buyout
Malmö, Sweden · www.scandinaviancosmeticsgroup.com
Marcus Transport (Bradford) Ltd.	2019-09-06	-	Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Bradford , United Kingdom · www.marcus-transport.co.uk
Knauf Gips KG - Armstrong Ceiling Tiles & Grids Businesses	2019-08-09	-	Divestiture
, United States
SOLIDUS SOLUTIONS Holding B.V.	2019-06-28	372M EUR	Secondary Buyout
Oude Pekela, Netherlands · www.solidus-solutions.com
GRANOVIT AG	2019-04-01	-	Sold to Management
Rinaustrasse, Switzerland · www.kliba-nafag.ch
Nestor Primecare Services Ltd.	2018-12-03	-	Add-on Acquisition
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Hellanor A/S	2018-11-12	-	Divestiture
Nittedal, Norway · www.hellanor.no
Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd.	2018-07-24	-	Secondary Buyout
Peterborough, United Kingdom · www.idealshoppingdirect.co.uk
Connect Books Ltd.	2018-02-15	-	Divestiture
Norwich, United Kingdom · www.bertrams.com
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Company

Date

Value

Type

ZIM Flugsitz GmbH

2019-12-16

Stake Purchase

Markdorf, Germany · www.zim-flugsitz.com

Scandinavian Cosmetics Group

2019-10-10

Secondary Buyout

Malmö, Sweden · www.scandinaviancosmeticsgroup.com

Marcus Transport (Bradford) Ltd.

2019-09-06

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Bradford , United Kingdom · www.marcus-transport.co.uk

Knauf Gips KG - Armstrong Ceiling Tiles & Grids Businesses

2019-08-09

Divestiture

, United States

SOLIDUS SOLUTIONS Holding B.V.

2019-06-28

372M EUR

Secondary Buyout

Oude Pekela, Netherlands · www.solidus-solutions.com

GRANOVIT AG

2019-04-01

Sold to Management

Rinaustrasse, Switzerland · www.kliba-nafag.ch

Nestor Primecare Services Ltd.

2018-12-03

Add-on Acquisition

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Hellanor A/S

2018-11-12

Divestiture

Nittedal, Norway · www.hellanor.no

Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd.

2018-07-24

Secondary Buyout

Peterborough, United Kingdom · www.idealshoppingdirect.co.uk

Connect Books Ltd.

2018-02-15

Divestiture

Norwich, United Kingdom · www.bertrams.com

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Company	Acquired	Add-On/Sale	Date	#
Office Depot Europe B.V.	2016-09-23	Office Depot Europe B.V. - CEE Business	2019-09-26	1
Venlo, Netherlands · www.officedepot.eu	Venlo, Netherlands
Conaxess Trade	2015-11-16	Galleberg AS	2018-01-08	1
Søborg, Denmark · www.conaxesstrade.com	Skedsmokorset, Norway · www.galleberg.no
PMC Isochem	2010-02-22	Isochem SAS - Pharma Business	2017-12-04	2
Vert Le Petit, France · www.isochem.eu	Vert Le Petit, France
PMC Isochem	2010-02-22	Framochem Kft	2014-08-01	1
Vert Le Petit, France · www.isochem.eu	Szerviz ut 5, Hungary
LD DIDACTIC GmbH	2009-03-01	ELWE Technik GmbH	2013-04-01	1
Hurth, Germany · www.ld-didactic.de	Cremlingen, Germany · www.elwe.com
PMC Isochem	2010-02-22	Wychem Ltd.	2012-11-30	1
Vert Le Petit, France · www.isochem.eu	Suffolk, United Kingdom · www.wychem.com
Blaupunkt Brand Management GmbH	2008-12-18	Blaupunkt Embedded Systems GmbH	2011-06-27	1
Schönefeld, Germany · www.blaupunkt.de	Schlitz, Germany · www.kwest.de

Company

Acquired

Add-On/Sale

Date

Office Depot Europe B.V.

2016-09-23

Office Depot Europe B.V. - CEE Business

2019-09-26

Venlo, Netherlands · www.officedepot.eu

Venlo, Netherlands

Conaxess Trade

2015-11-16

Galleberg AS

2018-01-08

Søborg, Denmark · www.conaxesstrade.com

Skedsmokorset, Norway · www.galleberg.no

PMC Isochem

2010-02-22

Isochem SAS - Pharma Business

2017-12-04

Vert Le Petit, France · www.isochem.eu

Vert Le Petit, France

PMC Isochem

2010-02-22

Framochem Kft

2014-08-01

Vert Le Petit, France · www.isochem.eu

Szerviz ut 5, Hungary

LD DIDACTIC GmbH

2009-03-01

ELWE Technik GmbH

2013-04-01

Hurth, Germany · www.ld-didactic.de

Cremlingen, Germany · www.elwe.com

PMC Isochem

2010-02-22

Wychem Ltd.

2012-11-30

Vert Le Petit, France · www.isochem.eu

Suffolk, United Kingdom · www.wychem.com

Blaupunkt Brand Management GmbH

2008-12-18

Blaupunkt Embedded Systems GmbH

2011-06-27

Schönefeld, Germany · www.blaupunkt.de

Schlitz, Germany · www.kwest.de

Sector	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Business Services	2 (5%)	-	4 (9%)	248M (100%)
Consumer Products	3 (8%)	-	4 (9%)	-
Retail	4 (11%)	-	4 (9%)	-
Education	2 (5%)	-	3 (7%)	-
Healthcare Services	3 (8%)	-	3 (7%)	-
Apparel/Textiles	2 (5%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Building Materials	2 (5%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Chemicals	2 (5%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Distribution	1 (3%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Environmental	2 (5%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Information Technology	-	-	2 (4%)	-
Packaging	1 (3%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Technology Hardware	2 (5%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Transportation	2 (5%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Aerospace	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Automotive	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Construction	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Electronics	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Energy Services and Equipment	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Forest Products	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Manufacturing	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Marine	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Media	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Staffing	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Total	37	-	46	$248M

Sector

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Business Services

2 (5%)

4 (9%)

248M (100%)

Consumer Products

3 (8%)

4 (9%)

Retail

4 (11%)

4 (9%)

Education

2 (5%)

3 (7%)

Healthcare Services

3 (8%)

3 (7%)

Apparel/Textiles

2 (5%)

2 (4%)

Building Materials

2 (5%)

2 (4%)

Chemicals

2 (5%)

2 (4%)

Distribution

1 (3%)

2 (4%)

Environmental

2 (5%)

2 (4%)

Information Technology

2 (4%)

Packaging

1 (3%)

2 (4%)

Technology Hardware

2 (5%)

2 (4%)

Transportation

2 (5%)

2 (4%)

Aerospace

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Automotive

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Construction

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Electronics

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Energy Services and Equipment

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Forest Products

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Manufacturing

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Marine

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Media

1 (2%)

Staffing

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Total

$248M

State/Country	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Germany	13 (35%)	-	17 (37%)	-
United Kingdom	14 (38%)	-	14 (30%)	-
Netherlands	1 (3%)	-	3 (7%)	248M (100%)
France	2 (5%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Denmark	2 (5%)	-	2 (4%)	-
Switzerland	-	-	2 (4%)	-
United States	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Spain	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Belgium	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Ireland	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Norway	1 (3%)	-	1 (2%)	-
Sweden	-	-	1 (2%)	-
Total	37	-	46	$248M

State/Country

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Germany

13 (35%)

17 (37%)

United Kingdom

14 (38%)

14 (30%)

Netherlands

1 (3%)

3 (7%)

248M (100%)

France

2 (5%)

2 (4%)

Denmark

2 (5%)

2 (4%)

Switzerland

2 (4%)

United States

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Spain

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Belgium

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Ireland

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Norway

1 (3%)

1 (2%)

Sweden

1 (2%)

Total

$248M

Type	Current #	Value	All-time #	Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)	16 (43%)	-	20 (43%)	-
Divestiture	14 (38%)	-	19 (41%)	248M (100%)
Secondary Buyout	4 (11%)	-	4 (9%)	-
Stake Purchase	3 (8%)	-	3 (7%)	-
Total	37	-	46	$248M

Type

Current #

Value

All-time #

Value

Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

16 (43%)

20 (43%)

Divestiture

14 (38%)

19 (41%)

248M (100%)

Secondary Buyout

4 (11%)

4 (9%)

Stake Purchase

3 (8%)

3 (7%)

Total

$248M

Type	Total #	Value
Trade Sale	6 (50%)	248M (36%)
Secondary Sale	3 (25%)	372M (54%)
Divestiture	1 (8%)	50M (7%)
Trade Sale - Public Company	1 (8%)	23M (3%)
Sold to Management	1 (8%)	-
Total	12	$692M

Type

Total #

Value

Trade Sale

6 (50%)

248M (36%)

Secondary Sale

3 (25%)

372M (54%)

Divestiture

1 (8%)

50M (7%)

Trade Sale - Public Company

1 (8%)

23M (3%)

Sold to Management

1 (8%)

Total

$692M

Financial	Deals
Mummert & Company Corporate Finance GmbH	2
Rothschild Global Advisory	1
Deloitte	1

Financial

Deals

Mummert & Company Corporate Finance GmbH

Rothschild Global Advisory

Deloitte

Legal	Deals
Jones Day	1
Ernst & Young - Law	1
Eversheds LLP	1

Legal

Deals

Jones Day

Ernst & Young - Law

Eversheds LLP

buy	#	Total
$100M to $1B	1	$248M
TOTAL	$248M
Largest	Getronics Global Services BV $248M (2012-01-24)

buy

Total

$100M to $1B

$248M

TOTAL

$248M

Largest

Getronics Global Services BV
$248M (2012-01-24)

sell	#	Total
$100M to $1B	2	$620M
< $100M	2	$72M
TOTAL	$692M
Largest	SOLIDUS SOLUTIONS Holding B.V. $372M (2019-06-28)

sell

Total

$100M to $1B

$620M

< $100M

$72M

TOTAL

$692M

Largest

SOLIDUS SOLUTIONS Holding B.V.
$372M (2019-06-28)

	Deals	%
Acquired from
PE Firm(s) 17%	4	17%
Strategic(s) 83%	19	83%
Exited to
PE Firm(s) 27%	3	27%
Strategic(s) 73%	8	73%

Deals

Acquired from

PE Firm(s)

17%

Strategic(s)

83%

Exited to

PE Firm(s)

27%

Strategic(s)

73%

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE KGaA Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Profile

M&A Summary

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA

Investment Criteria

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Most Recent M&A

Portfolio M&A

M&A by Sector

Acquisitions By Geo

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Exits by Deal Type

Top M&A Advisors

Deal Values

M&A Connections

Investor Summary

Size

Established

Specialist/Generalist

Leadership

Dr. Dirk Markus

Gert Purkert

Florian Muth

Frank Forster

Martin Schoefer

Product

Company

Legal