AURELIUS Acquires Minova Group from Orica

AURELIUS Acquires Lernia from the Swedish Government

January 31, 2025

Staffing & HR

AURELIUS, a European private equity investor, is acquiring Lernia, a Swedish staffing, recruitment and training group, from the Swedish Government. Lernia is headquartered in Stockholm, operates almost 100 locations across Sweden and employs about 5,300 people; AURELIUS says private ownership will enable operational restructuring and value creation.

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 Growth Investments Acquires Majority Stake in Sasse Elektronik

October 12, 2021

Medical Devices

AURELIUS Wachstumskapital SE & Co. KG (AURELIUS Growth Investments) has acquired a majority stake in Sasse Elektronik GmbH, a Schwabach-based full-service developer and manufacturer of complex electronic and mechatronic systems for the medical-technology market (e.g., X‑ray systems, infusion pumps). AURELIUS will support Sasse’s next growth stage with additional financial backing and an international buy‑and‑build strategy, while Sasse’s management (including Prof. Dr. Armin Bolz and Dirk Rimane) remain involved in running the business.

Minova Acquires Itabolt (Brazil)

August 5, 2024

Manufacturing

Minova, an AURELIUS Private Equity portfolio company, has acquired Itabolt, a family-owned Brazilian manufacturer of special roof support bolts for underground mining. The add-on acquisition gives Minova a local production footprint in Brazil and strengthens its presence and capabilities across Latin America in the Metals and mining markets.

European Imaging Group (AURELIUS) Acquires Majority Stake in CameraNU.nl B.V.

February 24, 2022

Retail

European Imaging Group, a portfolio company of AURELIUS Equity Opportunities, has acquired a majority stake in CameraNU.nl B.V. from its founders. The add-on strengthens EIG's omni-channel photo and video retail presence in the Benelux and is intended to support pan-European growth and operational improvements across EIG's brands.

AURELIUS Acquires dental bauer and Parts of Pluradent to Create European Dental Distribution Platform

July 12, 2022

Healthcare Services

AURELIUS, via its co-investment structure (AURELIUS European Opportunities IV Fund and AURELIUS Equity Opportunities), acquired family-run dental bauer and significant parts of Pluradent to form an integrated dental distribution platform serving the DACH region and adjacent markets. The Linneweh family (dental bauer) will remain invested and on the management team; the combined business is expected to generate more than EUR 300 million in revenues as AURELIUS pursues further buy-and-build expansion.