• Introduction of new brand AURELIUS Growth as part of international expansion
• New hires in Amsterdam, Milan and Zurich
• Focus to remain on buy-and-build in the European SME sector

Munich, 2 March 2026 – AURELIUS Growth (AURELIUS Wachstumskapital) is opening three new offices in Amsterdam, Milan and Zurich, thus establishing a local presence in strategically important markets.

Since its founding in 2016, AURELIUS Growth/Wachstumskapital has completed more than 80 transactions and grown its team to over 50 employees. In its 10th anniversary year, the buy-and-build business model it has successfully established is now being implemented directly from inside three further markets. These markets offer substantial potential within the local SME sector for building platform companies as well as for their operational and strategic development, international expansion and succession solutions.

Already in January, Kevin Alder joined the Swiss office in Zurich as an Investment Manager. He brings experience as a small‑cap investment professional as well as advisor on transactions in the SME segment.

From 2 March 2026, Irfan Sabotic will head the Amsterdam office as Managing Director Benelux. Irfan worked as a strategy consultant at Bain & Company for six years, and more recently spent four years as an Investment Director at a Dutch mid‑cap private equity firm.

From 1 April 2026, Marcello Maruelli will lead activities in Milan as Managing Director. Marcello worked at McKinsey in London and Milan for seven years. Since 2015, he has been active in the private equity industry, most recently as a Partner at an SME-focused firm in Milan.

“With Marcello Maruelli, Irfan Sabotic and Kevin Alder, we have been able to attract experienced and well‑connected investment professionals for our international expansion. Together with them, we will drive our growth internationally,” says Philipp Scheik, Managing Director at AURELIUS Growth/Wachstumskapital.

As part of the international expansion, AURELIUS Growth has been created as a new brand. It signals the ambition to support growth companies in the European SME sector in building international platforms.

“We have been observing the Dutch, Italian and Swiss markets for some time. Now we are launching directly on the ground there. Our core strength, the combination of investment and operational expertise, forms a strong foundation to successfully establish our strategy in these countries as well,” says Nico Vitense, Partner at AURELIUS Growth/Wachstumskapital.

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