AURELIUS Acquires The Body Shop from Natura &Co

AURELIUS Acquires Footasylum from JD Sports

August 8, 2022

Retail

AURELIUS has completed the acquisition of UK streetwear retailer Footasylum from JD Sports Fashion Plc for an enterprise value of approximately EUR 45m (GBP 37.5m). Footasylum, headquartered in Rochdale and operating 63 UK stores plus multiple websites and warehouse facilities, will be supported by AURELIUS to enhance digital capabilities, develop own-brand opportunities and improve profitability.

e.l.f. Beauty Acquires Naturium for $355M

August 29, 2023

Consumer Products

e.l.f. Beauty has signed a definitive agreement to acquire skin care brand Naturium for approximately $355 million in cash and stock. The acquisition expands e.l.f.'s presence in skin care, is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in fiscal 2024, and will allow Naturium to continue operating from its Los Angeles headquarters under the e.l.f. portfolio.

L'Oréal Completes Acquisition of Aesop

August 30, 2023

Consumer Products

L'Oréal has completed its acquisition of luxury beauty brand Aesop from Natura &Co. The deal brings Aesop into L'Oréal's Luxe Division as the company looks to accelerate the brand's global expansion, particularly in China, while preserving its distinctive identity and values.

AURELIUS Acquires McKesson UK (owner of LloydsPharmacy, AAH Pharmaceuticals)

November 1, 2021

Healthcare Services

AURELIUS has completed the acquisition of McKesson UK, a corporate carve‑out from McKesson Corporation that includes LloydsPharmacy, AAH Pharmaceuticals and John Bell & Croyden. The transaction is led by AURELIUS’ co‑investment structure (AURELIUS European Opportunities Fund IV 70% / AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA 30%) and positions the firm to grow McKesson UK’s retail, digital, homecare and wholesale businesses.

AURELIUS Acquires McKesson UK (including LloydsPharmacy and AAH Pharmaceuticals)

November 11, 2021

Healthcare Services

AURELIUS (AURELIUS Equity Opportunities / Aurelius Group) agreed to acquire McKesson’s UK businesses in November 2021, a transaction that included LloydsPharmacy and AAH Pharmaceuticals and was reported at roughly £477 million. The deal, a carve‑out from McKesson Corporation, was described by AURELIUS as the largest transaction in the company’s history and expands its healthcare services footprint in the United Kingdom.

AURELIUS Acquires LSG Group from Deutsche Lufthansa AG

April 5, 2023

Food & Beverage

AURELIUS has agreed to acquire the LSG Group International, a global airline caterer and onboard retail provider, from Deutsche Lufthansa AG in a carve-out transaction expected to close in Q3 2023 subject to regulatory approvals. The deal includes LSG’s classic catering, onboard retail and food commerce activities (including Retail inMotion and SCIS Air Security Services) and positions AURELIUS to grow the business organically and via add-on acquisitions as a standalone company.