AURELIUS

About AURELIUS

AURELIUS is a privately-held global alternative investment platform with more than €5 billion of assets under management across alternative strategies as of December 2024 (mid-market PE strategy €830 million available capital plus additional Private Debt and Real Estate platforms), headquartered in Munich with 9 offices including London, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Malta, Milan, Stockholm, New York and Chicago. The firm was founded in 2005 by Dirk Markus and Gert Purkert (both former McKinsey consultants). The originally-listed AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co KGaA delisted in 2023, with the group now operating as a private alternative asset manager.

Investment thesis

AURELIUS deploys capital through five plus active vehicles including AURELIUS PE Mid-Market, AURELIUS PE Growth, AURELIUS Private Debt, AURELIUS Real Estate and Wealth Management vehicles, targeting special situations and operational mid-market buyouts plus growth-stage and private debt. The platform has pivoted over the past decade from pure distressed toward healthier companies with operational improvement potential. Sector focus spans industrials, business services, chemicals, consumer products, technology and software and life sciences. Geographic deployment is across Europe and North America. The operational turnaround DNA combines with a 400 plus professional in-house value-creation team executing carve-outs from large corporates.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include apparel and schoolwear (Trutex, 2025), industrial services (MUVIQ, 2024) and consumer (Deli Barn, 2024). Recent acquisitions include smart metering (Landis+Gyr EMEA, 2025), smart metering (Sensus International from Xylem, 2025), industrial batteries (FIAMM, 2025) and automotive components (CSP/Teijin Automotive, 2024). The platform continues active deployment across the multi-strategy alternative platform.

Frequently asked questions

What investment strategy does AURELIUS focus on?

AURELIUS focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.

How many portfolio companies does AURELIUS have?

AURELIUS has 50 active portfolio companies and 24 completed exits and 4 funds tracked on GP Intel.

Where is AURELIUS headquartered?

AURELIUS is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

When was AURELIUS founded?

AURELIUS was founded in 2005.

What sectors does AURELIUS invest in?

AURELIUS invests across Industrials, Consumer, Business Services, TMT, Healthcare.

What are AURELIUS's recent exits?

Recent realized exits by AURELIUS include: SEG Electronics (2026) to Arteche Group; HanseYachts (2025) to Mueller Verwaltung and CEO Hanjo Runde; VAG (2025) to Georg Fischer; VAG Group (2025) to Georg Fischer AG; Ceramic Tile Distributors (2024) to Topps Tiles Plc; Rivus Fleet Solutions (2024) to Metropolitan Police Service; Blaupunkt (2023) to Established Inc. (Talisman Brands); Distrelec (2023) to RS Group.