AURELIUS Acquires Dayco Propulsion Solutions Business

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners Acquires Dayco, LLC

September 30, 2022

Manufacturing

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners, a Boca Raton-based private equity firm, has acquired Dayco, LLC, a global manufacturer of engine drive systems and aftermarket products. Financial terms were not disclosed; the transaction closed in Q3 2022 and positions Dayco for a next phase of growth under Hidden Harbor's ownership.

AURELIUS Acquires Agfa Offset Solutions from Agfa‑Gevaert Group

April 4, 2023

Manufacturing

AURELIUS has completed the acquisition of Agfa Offset Solutions, the Agfa‑Gevaert Group’s prepress division, in a carve‑out transaction. Agfa Offset Solutions is a leading global supplier of offset plates, graphic films, equipment, chemicals and prepress software (FY22 revenue ~€779m; ~1,700 employees) and will be developed by AURELIUS as a platform to drive innovation and industry consolidation.

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities Acquires Unilux from Dovista

November 17, 2021

Building Products

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA completed a carve-out acquisition of German window and door manufacturer Unilux from Dovista A/S, effective November 17, 2021. Unilux, headquartered in Salmtal, Germany, reported revenues of more than EUR 40 million in 2020 with over 300 employees; AURELIUS intends to streamline operations and pursue growth in wood/wood‑aluminium and PVC product segments.

AURELIUS Acquires HÜPPE GmbH from Masco Corporation

March 12, 2021

Building Products

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA has completed the acquisition of HÜPPE GmbH from Masco Corporation. HÜPPE is a leading European manufacturer of shower enclosures, trays, wall panels and bathroom accessories (c. EUR 70m revenue in 2020, ~470 employees); AURELIUS plans to support a carve-out, implement operational efficiencies and pursue organic growth and future add-on acquisitions.

AURELIUS Acquires AutoRestore Limited from Belron International

April 1, 2021

Automotive

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities has acquired AutoRestore Limited, the UK's leading provider of mobile accident body repair services, from Belron International. The deal is an add-on to AURELIUS's existing fleet services platform—complementing portfolio companies Rivus Fleet Solutions and Pullman Fleet Services—and aims to integrate AutoRestore's mobile repair capability to expand the group's fleet management and accident-repair offering in the UK.

Hidden Harbor and Carlyle AlpInvest Close $850M Continuation Fund to Acquire Interests in Dayco, SuperHero, ACS and Inspire

May 7, 2025

Industrial Services

Hidden Harbor Capital Partners and Carlyle AlpInvest closed a continuation fund with more than $850 million of commitments to acquire interests in four Hidden Harbor portfolio companies: Dayco, SuperHero Fire Protection, Air Conditioning Specialist (ACS) and Inspire Aesthetics. The transaction provides liquidity to existing limited partners while supplying new capital to support growth initiatives across the portfolio.