Press releases

Munich, 15 September, 2008

AURELIUS acquires stake in Arques Industries

Major institutional investors signalize support

Barrier of three per cent exceeded

Adjustment of relevant boards intended

 

Munich-based industrial holding AURELIUS and associated companies have acquired a stake in Prime Standard listed Arques Industries AG, which has exceeded the barrier of three per cent of the outstanding shares. AURELIUS intends to raise the stake in Arques to a significant level together with foreign institutional investors. Existing institutional shareholders of Arques have signalized their support for this transaction.

 

Dr Dirk Markus, CEO of AURELIUS, assumes high potential in the investment in Arques: ‘Our long-term target is the creation of a powerful market leader for turnaround and special situations. This will lead to profitability and value accretion for the benefit of all shareholders.’

 

Near-term AURELIUS strives for an adjustment of the relevant boards of Arques. Further steps shall be published in a timely manner.

About AURELIUS AG

AURELIUS AG based in Munich, Germany, is a Frankfurt stock exchange listed industrial holding company. AURELIUS acquires and actively develops medium-sized companies and business units that no longer belong to the core business of their previous owners. These include corporate spin-offs and divestitures, as well as companies with operational improvement potential. Through its operational in-house team, AURELIUS enhances the value of its portfolio companies to the benefit of all stakeholders taking into account corporate and social responsibility. The shares of AURELIUS AG are traded on the open market of the Frankfurt stock exchange (ISIN: DE000A0JK2A8).

For further information on AURELIUS please contact:
Ingo Middelmenne
Investor Relations & Corporate Communication
phone. +49 (0)89.5447.99.56
fax. +49 (0)89.5447.99.55
investor(at)aureliusinvest.de