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AURELIUS is a globally active alternative investor focused on Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Estate.

AURELIUS has continually added to its investment segments and expanded into new geographical markets since the first AURELIUS entity was founded in 2005. Today, AURELIUS employs more than 390 professionals working out of 10 offices in Europe and North America.

AURELIUS is focused on Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Estate. Its key investment platforms include AURELIUS European Opportunities IV, AUR Portfolio III and AURELIUS Wachstumskapital. To date, AURELIUS has completed more than 300 transactions, delivering attractive returns to investors. AURELIUS’ approach is differentiated by its uncompromising focus on operational excellence and unrivalled ability to efficiently execute highly complex transactions.

AURELIUS specialises in corporate carve-outs, platform build-ups and succession solutions as well as bespoke financing solutions.

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Numbers shown are the total numbers for all AURELIUS entities.

Approach

AURELIUS creates value by providing hands-on operational support to its investments.

Its investment approach is rooted in the belief that sustainable value creation can only be achieved through operational improvements.

AURELIUS strives to realise this vision with a task force comprised of more than 180 specialists who advise and support the investments to enhance their operating performance through operational transformation. The specialist expertise the Operations Advisory brings has proven vital to success in complex situations such as carve-outs or add-on acquisitions as the resource they bring can mitigate the day-to-day complexity typically involved.

AURELIUS is proud of its operational team and the crucial role it plays for success and growth.

History

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2005

ESTABLISHMENT

of the first AURELIUS entity by Dirk Markus and Gert Purkert

2005

BUILD-UP OF THE OPERATIONAL ADVISORY

beginning with 4 specialists

2006

LISTING OF A NEW INVESTMENT VEHICLE

on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

2011

OPENING OF THE LONDON OFFICE

to strengthen UK operations

2014

OPENING OF THE STOCKHOLM OFFICE

2014

OPENING OF THE MADRID OFFICE

2015

20,000+ PEOPLE

employed across the AURELIUS portfolio

2016

FIRST LEVERAGED BUYOUT BY AURELIUS

a team of 40 specialists bolsters this new investment segment

2016

FIRST INVESTMENT BY THE NEW TEAM OF AURELIUS WACHSTUMSKAPITAL

launch of the Growth strategy

2017

FIRST INVESTMENT OF AURELIUS FINANCE COMPANY

launch of the Private Debt strategy

2018

100th AURELIUS DEAL

2018

FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT OF AURELIUS REAL ESTATE

launch of the Real Estate strategy

2019

90+ SPECIALISTS

work in the Operations Advisory

2019

OPENING OF THE AMSTERDAM OFFICE

as part of the expansion strategy in the Benelux region

2020

150th AURELIUS DEAL

AURELIUS successfully completes its 150th deal with the acquisition of moveero

2021

AURELIUS LAUNCHES A PRIVATE EQUITY FUND

for carve-out transactions in the mid-market segment. Capital available for this strategy amounts to EUR 540m

2021

OPENING OF THE MILAN OFFICE

as the seventh office in Europe

2023

250+ DEALS

AURELIUS has completed more than 250 transactions

2023

370+ PROFESSIONALS

a globally active team of more than 370 professionals is driving growth at AURELIUS

2024

EXPANSION INTO NORTH AMERICA

heightened focus on North America and opening of an office in New York

People

The AURELIUS team is comprised of experienced transformation specialists.

The success of AURELIUS is down to the work of its driven, entrepreneurial people who aim high and stand by shared values.

Offices

AURELIUS professionals are based in offices across Europe and North America.

Amsterdam
London
Luxembourg
Madrid
Malta
Milan
Munich
New York
Stockholm
Amsterdam
London
Luxembourg
Madrid
Malta
Milan
Munich
New York
Stockholm

Values

AURELIUS is driven by a shared set of values.
Ownership, Entrepreneurship, Transformation, Pragmatism, and Experience are essential ingredients of the the DNA across all investment segments.

AURELIUS is a member of the UN Global Compact Initiative and the UN Principles of Responsible Investment.

Ownership

Entrepreneurship

Transformation

Pragmatism

Experience

Ownership

Entrepreneurship

Transformation

Pragmatism

Experience

Life at AURELIUS

AURELIUS strives to make companies fit for the future through transformation.

AURELIUS employees are actively encouraged to pursue a dynamic, entrepreneurial approach. To that end, they are empowered with a high level of decision-making authority.

ESG

Sustainability is firmly embedded in the corporate business strategy.

Corporate social responsibility, ethical behaviour, and a deep understanding of social and environmental responsibilities are the core principles of the AURELIUS ESG strategy.

Awards

AURELIUS is proud to be recognised for the sustainable value it creates in the businesses it invests in.