DGAP-News: AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA / Key word(s): Takeover AURELIUS subsidiary B+P Gerüstbau acquires construction and specialty scaffolder BSB Group 16.08.2016 / 07:30 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- AURELIUS subsidiary B+P Gerüstbau acquires construction and specialty scaffolder BSB Group - Logical strategic add-on acquisition in the context of B+P's expansion strategy - The transaction solves the previous owner's succession problem - Capabilities expanded to include bridge renovation, and clear synergy potential Munich, August 16, 2016 - B+P Gerüstbau GmbH, a subsidiary of AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE000A0JK2A8), acquires Bau- und Spezialgerüstbau Franke & Wagner Gruppe ("BSB Group") from the previous managing partners as part of a succession solution. BSB Group, a construction and specialty scaffolder with its headquarters in the Thuringian city of Schmölln and a branch in the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Kaarst, generated a total operating performance of EUR 11 million in 2015, with more than 70 employees. The parties agreed to keep the financial details of the transaction secret. BSB Group is a leading provider of scaffolding services, with specialized expertise in the design and construction of specialty scaffolding for complex construction projects. The company's core competencies are specialty scaffolding concepts for projects involving the preservation of historical monuments and bridge renovation. BSB Group has supplied complex scaffolding structures for many prestigious renovation projects, including Schloss Neuschwanstein and the Theatinerkirche in Munich. The geographically broad footprint of BSB Group, with branch offices in western and eastern Germany, complemented by a strong project presence in southern Germany, makes an ideal addition to B+P Gerüstbau, which has a strong presence in the Berlin region. Acquired by AURELIUS Equity Opportunities in August 2014, B+P Gerüstbau is the market leader in the segment of scaffolding and construction site services in the Berlin greater metropolitan area, where it serves mainly public-sector entities as an expert in demanding large-scale projects. In the context of B+P's expansion strategy, the add-on acquisition of BSB Group is a logical step in the direction of a Germany-wide presence. The acquisition will also enable B+P to build up its capabilities in the extremely attractive segment of public infrastructure projects, particularly including bridge restoration. The acquisition also creates synergistic potential in the areas of procurement and administration. "The acquisition of BSB will enable us to tap attractive new markets, both on the product side and geographically. As part of this succession solution, we offer BSB Group not only continuity, but also the chance for progress in cooperation with B+P," said Alexander Steinberg, Managing Director of B+P. ABOUT AURELIUS AURELIUS Group is a pan-European asset manager with offices in Munich, London, Stockholm and Madrid. Over the last ten years AURELIUS has grown from a local turnaround investor to an international multi-asset manager investing in a wide range of sectors and across the capital structure. AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN: DE000A0JK2A8, Ticker Symbol: AR4) represents the listed entity within the AURELIUS Group that focusses on investing in Special Situations and MidMarket transaction opportunities. AURELIUS Equity Opportunities currently has 25 portfolio companies located across Europe which employ around 23,000 people and generate annual revenues of approximately EUR3.0 billion. The shares of AURELIUS Equity Opportunities are traded on all German stock exchanges with a market capitalisation of c. EUR1.7 billion as of July 2016. With its group charity AURELIUS Refugee Initiative, AURELIUS provides comprehensive support for refugees on their way towards a better life. To find out more, visit www.aureliusinvest.com CONTACT AURELIUS Group Anke Banaschewski Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Phone: +49 (89) 544799-0 Fax: +49 (89) 544799-55 E-Mail: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16.08.2016 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. Archive at www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA Ludwig-Ganghofer-Straße 6 82031 Grünwald Germany Phone: +49 (0)89 544 799-0 Fax: +49 (0)89 544 799-55 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.aureliusinvest.de ISIN: DE000A0JK2A8 WKN: A0JK2A Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Open Market in Frankfurt End of News DGAP News Service --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 492883 16.08.2016