DGAP-News: AURELIUS SE & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Disposal AURELIUS subsidiary AKAD sells Wissenschaftliche Hochschule Lahr 09.12.2015 / 07:30 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AURELIUS subsidiary AKAD sells Wissenschaftliche Hochschule Lahr - Partial exit as part of the strategic realignment of AKAD Munich, December 2015 - AKAD Bildungsgesellschaft, an AURELIUS Group (ISIN DE000A0JK2A8) subsidiary, has sold Wissenschaftliche Hochschule Lahr (WHL). The buyer, European Education Group Germany (EEG), intends to continue operating the private university for the foreseeable future and maintain WHL's present profile with its strong focus on the sciences. The disposal was carried out as part of the strategic realignment and focusing on more practical courses at the AKAD University. "The change of provider is the best possible solution for all concerned. With EEG, an education provider is acquiring WHL that has already been operating in the scientific field for a number of years, understands the issues for working students very well, and aims to strategically exploit and enhance the university's concept," explains Professor Ronny Fürst, CEO of AKAD. "We're delighted that it will continue to be possible for WHL students to gain recognized qualifications from an existing college." "This partial exit clearly demonstrates the AURELIUS mode of operation when it comes to realigning and repositioning its subsidiaries. We, too, are always on the lookout for viable solutions for our subsidiaries' non-core activities in the best interests of all concerned," says AURELIUS Executive Board member Gert Purkert. The acquisition of WHL by EEG does not entail any changes in the education process for the students. They can go on studying as usual, with all seminars and examinations continuing to take place. The seminars will be held in Stuttgart during the 2015 session, as planned. The change of provider will have no impact on accreditation of the qualifications either, as WHL is officially recognized by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts. The Ministry has already consented to the change of provider. About AKAD The Stuttgart-based AKAD educational company is a Germany-wide provider of distance learning and continuing professional development. Set up in 1959, the company forms the umbrella for the AKAD University and the AKAD College. The AKAD University provides a flexible, individual and efficient way of studying in one of 63 accredited courses in Economics & Management, Engineering & IT, and Communication & Culture. The AKAD College offers 120 certified courses in the same fields. All AKAD offerings are audited and approved by the State Central Office for Distance Learning (Zentralstelle für Fernunterricht-ZFU). Students can take their examinations at 33 AKAD examination centers located throughout Germany. Over 60,000 graduates have successfully completed the AKAD courses and education programs since 1959. To find out more about AKAD, visit https://www.akad.de/ 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 23 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 +49 (89) 544799 - 0 Fax +49 (89) 544799 - 55 [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09.12.2015 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a service of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The DGAP Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 422143 09.12.2015