DGAP-News: AURELIUS SE & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Disposal AURELIUS sells TAVEX Europe to a Spanish consortium of investors 17.05.2016 / 07:00 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AURELIUS sells TAVEX Europe to a Spanish consortium of investors - TAVEX Europe after complex carve-out and successful reorientation by AURELIUS back on track - Yet another successful exit for AURELIUS in 2016 Munich, May 17, 2016 - The AURELIUS group (ISIN DE000A0JK2A8) sells its stake in TAVEX Europe to a Spanish consortium of investors. The acquiring consortium will continue to support the restructuring measures implemented by AURELIUS upon acquisition in 2015 as well as the company's expansion. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. TAVEX Europe is headquartered in Bergara, Spain and develops, produces and distributes premium quality, sustainably developed denim fabric for major fashion brands in Europe. AURELIUS acquired TAVEX Europe in early 2015 and following a successful carve-out from Brazilian Grupo TAVEX successfully established it as a standalone company. During this period sustainable corporate structures, processes and costs structures, as well as various growth initiatives were introduced and have, to a large extent, already been implemented. One of these growth initiatives is the expansion of the product range through innovative fabrics in the area of comfort wear and ladies fashion. Furthermore, a variety of new products, especially for the central and northern European markets, have been developed. "Benefiting from our experienced management as well as our AURELIUS Task Force, we have been able to establish TAVEX Europe as a dynamic, highly profitable company in the attractive and growing market for premium and innovative denim products", says Dr Reinhard Dethloff, Vice President at AURELIUS and responsible for Tavex Europe. 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 +49 (89) 544799 - 0 Fax +49 (89) 544799 - 55 [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17.05.2016 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 463977 17.05.2016