Firm at a glance
AURELIUS is a platform private equity firm founded in 2005 and headquartered in Munich, per its own website [S1].
What they buy
AURELIUS appears to focus on carve-out transactions, acquiring divisions or subsidiaries from larger corporate parents across multiple geographies [S1]. The firm’s recent activity demonstrates a pattern of acquiring established businesses in technology distribution, industrial manufacturing, and metering infrastructure from multinational sellers [S2][S3][S4][S5]. The firm operates across three broad sectors: Technology & Business Services, Industrials & Chemicals, and Lifestyle & Consumer Goods, per public sources as of January 2025 [S1].
Portfolio
Specific portfolio company details were not surfaced in publicly available materials reviewed as of January 2025. The firm maintains offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, London, Luxembourg, Malta, Milan, Munich, New York, Stockholm, and Tokyo [S1].
Recent activity (last 24 months)
* **October 2025**: Acquired metering businesses from Landis+Gyr and Xylem [S3]
* **October 2025**: Acquired Cromwell, an industrial distribution business, from Grainger [S4]
* **July 2025**: Acquired Exertis, a technology distribution platform [S5]
* **April 2025**: Acquired Teijin Automotive Technologies North America, a composite materials manufacturer [S2]
* **2025**: Closed AURELIUS Opportunities V, the firm’s second private equity fund, with approximately EUR 830 million in capital available for mid-market carve-out strategy [S1]
How this firm fits a seller
AURELIUS appears particularly suited for corporate parents seeking to divest non-core divisions or subsidiaries, based on its observed transaction history over the past 24 months [S2][S3][S4][S5]. The firm’s global office network spanning Europe, North America, and Asia suggests capacity to execute cross-border carve-outs [S1]. The firm launched its first private equity fund in 2021 with EUR 540 million and followed with a second fund in 2025, indicating an active deployment cycle [S1]. For sellers in industrial distribution, technology distribution, or manufacturing sectors, AURELIUS represents a potential buyer with demonstrated experience acquiring established businesses from large corporate sellers.
Sources
[S1] https://aurelius-group.com/about (as of 2025-01-15)
[S2] https://www.compositesworld.com/news/aurelius-private-equity-to-acquire-teijin-automotive-technologies-north-america (as of 2025-04)
[S3] https://pulse2.com/aurelius-buying-metering-businesses-from-landisgyr-and-xylem/ (as of 2025-10)
[S4] https://www.mdm.com/news/top-distributor-sectors/facilities-maintenance-mro/grainger-to-exit-u-k-divests-cromwell-closes-zoro-u-k/ (as of 2025-10)
[S5] https://www.channelweb.co.uk/news/2025/exertis-tim-griffin-aurelius (as of 2025-07)
Frequently asked questions
Does AURELIUS buy Technology & Business Services businesses?
Yes, Technology & Business Services is one of three sectors the firm reportedly targets, per public sources as of January 2025 [S1]. Recent transactions include the July 2025 acquisition of Exertis, a technology distribution platform [S5].
What companies has AURELIUS acquired recently?
Recent acquisitions include Exertis (technology distribution, July 2025), Cromwell from Grainger (industrial distribution, October 2025), and Teijin Automotive Technologies North America (composite materials manufacturing, April 2025) [S2][S4][S5].
Where is AURELIUS based and how big is the firm?
The firm is headquartered in Munich with additional offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, London, Luxembourg, Malta, Milan, New York, Stockholm, and Tokyo [S1]. AURELIUS closed its second private equity fund in 2025 with approximately EUR 830 million in capital available, following a first fund of EUR 540 million launched in 2021 [S1].
Is AURELIUS still actively acquiring?
Yes, the firm completed at least four acquisitions between April and October 2025 and closed a new fund in 2025, indicating active deployment [S1][S2][S3][S4][S5].
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