DGAP-News: AURELIUS increases investment in Getronics
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AURELIUS increases investment in Getronics
05.08.2013 / 07:00
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AURELIUS increases investment in Getronics
- AURELIUS increases interest to 78% via capital increase
- Options were agreed upon to acquire the remaining 22 percent
- Strategy of add-on acquisitions successful
- Getronics Workspace Alliance raises customer interest
Munich, August 5, 2013 - The Munich-based AURELIUS Group (ISIN:
DE000A0JK2A8) expands its majority interest in Getronics Europe and APAC
(Getronics Europe/APAC) to 78% by subscribing to a capital increase. The
minority shareholder, the Dutch corporate group Royal KPN, The Hague, did
not participate in this capital increase. Getronics Europe/APAC is a
successful IT service provider offering innovative solutions in the field
of Workspace Management, Applications, Unified Communications, Data Centre,
Cloud, Consulting, Partner Technology, Managed Services and Security
AURELIUS acquired 70 percent of Getronics Europe/APAC's operating units in
May 2012. The company generated revenues of around EUR450 million in 2012
with approximately 3500 employees in seven European and five Asian
countries and is currently AURELIUS' largest subsidiary. KPN will accompany
the company's development as a strategic partner with a minority interest
until further notice. AURELIUS and Royal KPN agreed to a call option for
the remaining non-controlling interest of 22 percent.
AURELIUS has developed Getronics Europe/APAC since 2012 in close
cooperation with the experienced management teams of the individual
subsidiaries into leading service providers in their respective markets.
'We intend to establish the company as one of the leading suppliers in the
growing outsourcing market in the coming years,' says Matthias Täubl,
responsible at AURELIUS for the subsidiary Getronics. 'Our strategy of
strengthening the group by means of so-called add-on acquisitions is
particularly important in achieving this. We are confident that we will be
able to announce Getronics' first acquisitions in the next few weeks and
will press ahead with this strategy in the future in AURELIUS' other core
divisions,' added Donatus Albrecht, the board member responsible for M&A
transactions at AURELIUS.
The successful positioning of the Getronics Workspace Alliance is a key
reason for AURELIUS to increase its shareholding. Customer interest has
risen sharply in recent years as a result of the intensive expansion of the
product portfolio and distribution network. The company is now a partner of
CISCO, Dell, Microsoft and Samsung among other things. Getronics
Europe/APAC will continue to consistently pursue its proven international
IT challenger strategy in the future, successfully combining local
strengths with international reach.
About AURELIUS
AURELIUS has been successfully operating in the international market for
company acquisitions for many years. The focus is on companies and
corporate spin-offs in markets with plenty of potential for development.
Once under the AURELIUS umbrella, the acquisitions are given a long-term
strategic orientation and their potential developed. Building on active
operational support, the subsidiaries benefit from the management
experience and financial strength of the parent company. This is what makes
AURELIUS a 'good home' for companies and their employees.
At present, the AURELIUS Group encompasses 17 subsidiaries around the globe
with facilities in Europe, Asia and the United States. Among others, these
include traditional names like Blaupunkt and Berentzen together with
numerous industrial enterprises. Companies are acquired in accordance with
strict investment criteria, although there is no specific industry focus.
Shares of AURELIUS AG are listed in the m:access segment of the Munich
Stock Exchange and are traded on all German stock exchanges under ISIN
DE000A0JK2A8.
To find out more, visit www.aureliusinvest.de.
Contact
Investor Relations&Corporate Communications
Phone +49 (89) 544799 - 0
Fax +49 (89) 544799 - 55
investor(at)aureliusinvest.de
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