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AURELIUS subsidiary GHOTEL hotel & living to open new establishment

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AURELIUS subsidiary GHOTEL hotel & living to open new establishment

27.04.2015 / 07:30

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AURELIUS subsidiary GHOTEL hotel & living to open new establishment

- Essen gains a GHOTEL

- AURELIUS finances growth policy

- New property is perfect fit with GHOTEL strategy

Munich/Bonn, April 27, 2015 - GHOTEL GmbH, a subsidiary of the AURELIUS
Group (ISIN DE000A0JK2A8), is expanding again. The Bonn-based hotel
operator has taken the first steps in a long-term, new-build project in the
heart of downtown Essen. Construction is to start in July 2015, with the
official opening scheduled for the beginning of 2017. This means that Essen
will boast a modern establishment with 174 rooms and attached conference
facilities in less than two years. GHOTEL is to carry out the interior
design and outfitting of the property itself, enabling the hotel operator
to ensure that the quality and layout will match the expectations of GHOTEL
guests. Essen has become one of the leading hotel destinations in Germany.

GHOTEL has been a wholly owned AURELIUS subsidiary since 2006. This will
already be the third new GHOTEL to come on stream under the umbrella of the
internationally active corporate group. AURELIUS will acquire the new hotel
property once it has been completed in 2017 and finance the GHOTEL-specific
interior design. "We consider it important for us to give GHOTEL the chance
to position itself as the benchmark in the modern 3-star segment," comments
AURELIUS Executive Board member Gert Purkert. "To achieve this,
establishments, services and design need to be checked, renovated or
upgraded regularly. We're really excited about this next stage in our
shared expansion."

The convenient central location of the hotels appeals to both business and
leisure travellers alike. The design is modern and functional, while
impressing with its warm, relaxed atmosphere at the same time. Free Sky TV
is just as much a given as free WiFi in all areas of the hotel.

The Netherlands-based Van Wijnen Group is acting as general contractor
overseeing all phases of the construction work. The century-old family
enterprise is one of the largest construction and project development firms
in the Netherlands.

ABOUT AURELIUS
AURELIUS is one of the leading European investment groups. From its offices
in Munich, London, Stockholm and Madrid, AURELIUS acquires participations
with development potential. Once under the AURELIUS umbrella, the
acquisitions are given a long-term strategic orientation in order for them
to fully develop their potential.

Currently, the AURELIUS Group consists of 22 subsidiaries with locations in
Europe, Asia, and the U.S.A. These include numerous traditional consumer
brands, services businesses and a number of industrial enterprises.
Companies are acquired based on strict investment criteria without focusing
on any particular industry. Shares of AURELIUS AG are listed in the
m:access segment of the Munich Stock Exchange and are traded on all German
stock markets under ISIN DE000A0JK2A8.

To find out more, visit www.aureliusinvest.com

CONTACT
Anke Banaschewski
Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Phone [phone] - 0
Fax [phone] - 55
[e-mail]




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