DGAP-News: AURELIUS SE & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Quarter Results AURELIUS: First quarter of 2016 characterized by successful sales of companies 12.05.2016 / 07:00 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AURELIUS: First quarter of 2016 characterized by successful sales of companies - EBITDA of the combined group rises to EUR 101.2 million (+ 541% vs. Q1 2015) - Income of EUR 57.6 million from the sale of fidelis HR - Dividend proposal of EUR 2.45 per share (prior year: EUR 2.00 per share) - Net Asset Value rises to EUR 1,282.5 million - Positive outlook for the current 2016 fiscal year Munich, May 12, 2016 - The AURELIUS Group (ISIN DE000A0JK2A8) is off to an extremely successful start in fiscal year 2016. Total consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2016 increased by 58 percent year-over-year to EUR 686.4 million (Q1 2015: EUR 433.9 million). At EUR 2,640.6 million, consolidated revenues on an annual basis exceeded the prior-year figure by 52 percent (Q1 2015: 1,735.6 EUR million). EBITDA for the combined group increased considerably in the first quarter of 2016 to EUR 101.2 million (Q1 2015: EUR 15.8 million). It includes income from the sale of Group entities in excess of the carrying amount in the amount of EUR 57.6 million (Q1 2015: EUR 0 million) from the sale of the HR service provider fidelis HR. In addition, it includes income from the reversal of negative goodwill from the capital consolidation ("bargain purchase") from the acquisitions of Swiss Valora Trade (today: Conaxess) and the business activities of the Reuss-Seifert & Hammerl Group, which were completed on January 1, 2016, in the amount of EUR 27.3 million (Q1 2015: EUR 0 million). Since there were no business acquisitions or sales in Q1 2015, there was no income at the time from the reversal of negative goodwill from the capital consolidation ("bargain purchase"), nor any income from the sale of equity investments. Restructuring costs and non- recurring charges for the reorientation of Group entities decreased to EUR 8.2 million in the reporting period (Q1 2015: EUR 10.9 million). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the combined group was EUR 24.5 million in the first quarter of 2016 (Q1 2015: EUR 26.7 million). As a result of the successful exits from fidelis HR and the Berentzen Group, the Executive Board and Supervisory Board of AURELIUS decided at the end of April 2016 to propose a total dividend distribution of EUR 2.45 per share to the Annual General Meeting taking place on June 9, 2016. In addition to the base dividend of EUR 0.90 (prior year: EUR 0.80), a special dividend of EUR 1.55 (prior year: EUR 1.20) is to be proposed. This would correspond to a record distribution of EUR 76.6 million (prior year: EUR 62.8 million). Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 521.2 million as of March 31, 2016 (December 31, 2015: EUR 548.9 million); the equity ratio was 31.1 percent (December 31, 2015: 28.0%). The Net Asset Value of Group entities increased to EUR 1,282.5 million (December 31, 2015: EUR 1,252.7 million). Positive outlook "The start in the 2016 fiscal year exceeded our expectations and we can look back on a very good first quarter. We also want our shareholders to participate in this success with a clearly increased dividend", says Dr. Dirk Markus, Chief Executive Officer of AURELIUS. "The second quarter is also off to a promising start with an additional partial exit from our listed subsidiary Berentzen Group AG and the successful completion of the acquisition of Colt's cloud business. With a view to the current project pipeline, we expect intensive acquisition activities in the current fiscal year 2016 as well as the sale of additional Group subsidiaries." Key figures (in EUR millions)

                            1/1 - 3/31/2016         1/1 - 3/31/2015
Total consolidated                           686.4                    433.9
revenues
Consolidated revenue                       2,640.6                  1,735.6
(annualized) ¹
EBITDA, Group total                          101.2                     15.8
of which negative goodwill                    27.3                    - / -
from the capital
consolidation ("bargain
purchase")
of which restructuring and                    -8.2                    -10.9
non-recurring expenses
of which income from the                      57.6                    - / -
disposal of equity
investments over the
carrying amounts
EBITDA, Group operating                       24.5                     26.7
                            3/31/2016               12/31/2015
Cash and cash equivalents                    521.2                    548.9
Equity ratio ² (in %)                         31.1                     28.0

1) From continuing operations. 2) Incl. non-controlling interests Net Asset Value of AURELIUS Group entities (in EUR millions)

Group entities/units                    3/31/2016              12/31/2015
SECOP                                       255.6                   249.2
UK Chemicals                                154.4                   153.7
IT Services                                 169.8                   166.7
GHOTEL Group                                 46.6                    86.3
German Education Business                    68.6                    67.9
fidelis HR                                  . / .                    60.5
Scholl Footwear                              54.7                    57.5
B+P Gerüstbau                                29.8                    29.4
Berentzen Group                              17.0                    36.9
LD Didactic                                  22.3                    24.7
Publicitas                                   19.0                    21.5
ISOCHEM Group                                23.4                    26.1
HanseYachts                                  26.0                    24.4
UK Polymers                                  20.6                    23.0
Solidus                                      30.2                    28.9
Tavex                                        16.2                    14.0
UK Healthcare                                38.3                    40.1
MEZ                                          21.3                     0.0
Reuss-Seifert                                 4.6                   . / .
Conaxess                                     23.4                   . / .
Other (incl. net cash                       240.6                   141.9
funds) *)
Total                                     1,282.5                 1,252.7

*) The outstanding convertible bond is also recognized as a liability item as of March 31, 2016. 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] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12.05.2016 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 462571 12.05.2016