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AURELIUS acquires Northern European activities of the Abelan Group

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AURELIUS acquires Northern European activities of the Abelan Group

01.06.2016 / 07:00
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AURELIUS acquires Northern European activities of the Abelan Group

- Supplier of packaging solutions for the European food sector with well
diversified product offering

- Plants in Germany and the Netherlands

- Closing expected for end of June 2016

Munich - June 1, 2016 - The AURELIUS Group (ISIN DE000A0JK2A8), is
acquiring the commercial activities of the Abelan Group in Germany and the
Netherlands. In 2015, the acquired activities generated revenues of
approximately EUR 50 million and had around 170 employees. The completion
of the transaction is scheduled for the end of June 2016; the financial
terms of the deal are undisclosed.

The acquired activities consist of a paper mill in Viersen, Germany, and a
solid board packaging plant in Zutphen in the Netherlands. At its German
facility the company produces mainly Solidboard as well as Coreboard for
tubing and mandrels, edge protectors for the end markets hygiene, tissue
and other industrial sectors. Abelan's packaging division is a significant
supplier to the European food sector. All of the company's products are
made from recovered paper.

This transaction creates potential synergies across production, purchasing
and sales with AURELIUS portfolio company Solidus Solutions. Solidus is one
of Europes' leading manufacturers of Graphic board and printed Solidboard
with production facilities in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the UK.
AURELIUS acquired Solidus in April 2015.

"Abelan is a very attractive addition to our portfolio of mid-sized
industrial enterprises for which we see significant operational improvement
potential," says AURELIUS CEO Dr. Dirk Markus. "We believe that 2016 will
be a very good year for AURELIUS and are currently working hard on further
company acquisitions and exits."

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 SE & Co. KGaA 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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