AURELIUS sells the remaining parts of its public-sector business in Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Aurelius Capital

Munich / London, February 5, 2019 – AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA (ISIN DE000A0JK2A8) will sell the remaining parts of its public-sector business in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The homecare business in Northern Ireland was sold to the longtime minority shareholder, the Mackle family. The business of community rehabilitation services for the British public authorities (so-called CRCs, Community Rehabilitation Companies) will be transferred in accordance with them to services company Seetec, based in Hockley (Great Britain).

AURELIUS had already sold the homecare business in England, Scotland and Wales to the Health Care Resourcing Group (CRG), based in Prescot (Great Britain), at the end of 2018. With the current sale, AURELIUS has now withdrawn completely from the business of outsourced services for the public authorities in Great Britain. The further development of this market will largely depend on public budgetary conditions. Government savings constraints have already led to a substantial consolidation of this industry in the past few years.

After being acquired by AURELIUS, these activities were subjected to an extensive restructuring program, including the introduction of a much improved IT infrastructure, the enhancement of service quality, and cost reductions in the areas of personnel, overhead costs and rents.

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EURAZEO announces the sale of its stake in NEOVIA

Eurazeo

Paris, February 1, 2019 – Eurazeo, Idia, Future French Champions, and Unigrains, Neovia shareholders
since 2015 alongside InVivo (historical majority shareholder), have today announced the effective sale of
all Neovia shares to Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM).

Over the past three years, spurred by Eurazeo and InVivo, its historical shareholder, as well as its
management team, Neovia has undergone an in-depth transformation and accelerated its international
reach, while expanding into high added-value businesses. Over the period, the company carried out more
than 15 acquisitions worldwide, boosting its revenue outside Europe from 52% to nearly 75%. Backed by
its new shareholder, with its highly complementary market positions, Neovia is well positioned to further
its global leadership in animal nutrition.

Transaction sales proceeds for Eurazeo and its investor partners total €225 million, including €170 million
for Eurazeo, representing a return on its initial investment of nearly 2x and an IRR of approximately 20%.

About Eurazeo
Eurazeo is a leading global investment company, with a diversified portfolio of €17 billion in assets under management, including nearly €11 billion from third parties, invested in over 300 companies. With its considerable private equity, venture capital, real estate, private debt and fund of funds expertise, Eurazeo accompanies companies of all sizes, supporting their development through the commitment of its 235 professionals and by offering deep sector expertise, a gateway to global markets, and a responsible and stable foothold for transformational growth. Its solid institutional and family shareholder base, robust financial structure free of structural debt, and flexible investment horizon enable Eurazeo to support its companies over the long term. Eurazeo has offices in Paris, New York, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Shanghai, London, Luxembourg,
Frankfurt and Madrid.

• Eurazeo is listed on Euronext Paris.
• ISIN: FR0000121121 – Bloomberg: RF FP – Reuters: EURA.PA

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Coller Capital’s fund enters a strategic relationship with Liquid Stock

Coller Capital

Liquid Stock (“Liquid”) today announced the launch of a fully independent, institutionally backed firm providing liquidity to employees and stockholders of privately held companies.  This strategy will align the interests of employees and shareholders by converting option holders into owners, providing companies with an alternative to tender offers and offering employees and shareholders full value for their stock.  Liquid’s team brings together a multi-disciplinary approach of leaders in liquidity solutions, venture capital and private equity investing, to provide liquidity to individual counterparties. Liquid is well-positioned to become the leading source of capital for private companies looking to provide liquidity to their employees through tax efficient, company-wide share purchase programs.

Funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Morgan Stanley AIP and Coller Capital have entered into a strategic relationship with Liquid, making substantial capital commitments to Liquid’s fund.

Robert Pitti, Founding Partner of Liquid commented, “Our team brings a long history with a strong track record of collaboratively solving the challenges faced by private companies and their employees, as well as a strong understanding of their businesses.  Our strategic investors provide Liquid the ability to scale immediately to meet the needs of even the largest private companies, as well as a deep understanding of the global markets.”

Harold Hope, Managing Director and Global Head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Vintage Funds commented, “Liquid’s depth of experience, diversity of skills and quality of team uniquely positions them as the liquidity provider of choice for employees and stockholders of privately held companies. As venture-backed companies are staying private for longer, we believe the Liquid offering provides an important liquidity tool for these stakeholders.”

Jeremy Coller, Chief Investment Officer of Coller Capital, said, “This is an innovative product that enhances liquidity options for those who work and invest in privately held businesses. We’re pleased to be partnering with Liquid in this exciting development.”

About Liquid Stock

Liquid Stock, headquartered in San Francisco and Los Angeles, is the first fully independent, institutionally backed firm, providing liquidity to employees and stockholders of privately held companies. Liquid intends to become the leading source of liquidity for employees and investors holding valuable, illiquid assets, and for companies looking to address their employees’ liquidity needs through tax efficient share purchase programs. More information about Liquid can be found at www.liquidstock.com.

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CAMPUS ENERGY PARTNERS takes ownership of certain ALTAGAS ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE and supply assets

Birch Hill

Calgary, AB – February 1, 2019: Campus Energy Partners LP (“Campus Energy” or the “Company”)
today announced the closing of the acquisition of certain natural gas midstream, power, and commercial
and industrial marketing assets from AltaGas Ltd. (“AltaGas”).
Campus Energy Partners is a newly formed private entity owned by Birch Hill Equity Partners (“Birch
Hill”).

The Company’s energy infrastructure assets are located throughout Western Canada and include two
natural gas transmission pipeline systems, five natural gas gathering and processing facilities, an LNG
processing facility, and two power peaking units. Its energy supply solutions include providing natural
gas and electricity to customers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Campus Energy will be headquartered in Calgary and led by Jeremy Baines, newly appointed President
and Chief Executive Officer. Baines was formerly Senior Vice President of Strategic Projects with
AltaGas.

“We are a new company at Campus Energy, but we also have a long history of serving customers with
energy solutions. As Campus Energy, we will continue to operate safely, provide customers with creative
solutions, and be a contributor to the communities where we operate. We’ll also be actively seeking
opportunities to grow our business both organically and through acquisitions,” said Baines.
“It’s an exciting time for Birch Hill when we add a new partner company. We look forward to working
with Jeremy and his team of talented people at Campus Energy to build on their past successes as part of
AltaGas. The new company has a strong base of assets and operations to build from so we look forward
to expanding their customer reach and supporting their future growth plans,” said Michael Salamon, a
Partner with Birch Hill.

Additional information on Campus Energy can be found at www.campusenergy.ca.

About Birch Hill Equity Partners
With over $3 billion in capital under management, 17 partner companies and 45 fully realized investments
since 1994, Birch Hill is the leader in long-term value creation in the Canadian mid-market. For more
information about Birch Hill Equity Partners, please visit www.birchhillequity.com.

Contact:
Jeremy Baines – President and CEO – Campus Energy Partners
(403) 206-2832

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Investor AB supports Electrolux proposal to split the Group

Investor

2019-02-01 07:33 GMT+01

As announced yesterday, Electrolux Board of Directors has initiated work in order to propose that a shareholders meeting decides to separate its professional appliances business, Electrolux Professional, into a new company and to distribute it to the shareholders of AB Electrolux in 2020. As the largest owner of Electrolux, Investor supports this proposal.

“We believe that the intended split will further sharpen focus and add customer value both in Electrolux core consumer business and in the professional appliances business. A separation will create two strong platforms with good prospects for profitable growth and long-term value creation. Upon completion of the split both companies will be listed core investments within Investor”, comments Johan Forssell, Investor’s President and CEO.

Investor is Electrolux largest owner, holding 16.4 per cent of the capital and 28.3 per cent of the votes.

For further information:

Viveka Hirdman-Ryrberg, Head of Corporate Communication and Sustainability,
Phone +46 70 550 3500
viveka.hirdman-ryrberg@investorab.com

Magnus Dalhammar, Head of Investor Relations,
Phone +46 73 524 2130
magnus.dalhammar@investorab.com

Our press releases can be accessed at www.investorab.com

Investor, founded by the Wallenberg family a hundred years ago, is the leading owner of high quality Nordic-based international companies. Through board participation, our industrial experience, network and financial strength, we strive to make our companies best-in-class. Our holdings include, among others, ABB, Atlas Copco, Ericsson, Mölnlycke and SEB.

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Broodstock Capital invests in Åkerblå

Broodstock Capital

1 February 2019 – Seafood investor Broodstock Capital invests in Norwegian marine
health player Åkerblå. The objective is to strengthen the service offering and increase
customer benefit through further investments in knowledge, expertise and increased
R&D focus, as well as ramping up Åkerblå’s international efforts.
Åkerblå was established in 1991 under the name Havbrukstjenesten. The company
subsequently rebranded to Åkerblå in 2014. It provides consulting and certification services
within fish health, environment and technical operations, primarily for fish farming
companies. Åkerblå also provides services to operators of wellboats and service vessels,
pharmaceutical companies, institutions within research and education, as well as public
sector bodies.

Åkerblå is the only company in the world with accreditation status for control of fish
health, and the only player in Norway with accreditation status for both fish health control,
environmental surveys and technical services.
“Åkerblå has a highly competent team that has succeeded with its strategy of establishing a
local presence close to its customers. The company has grown steadily, year after year, and
we are proud to become a co-owner. Broodstock Capital’s strategy is to invest in market
leaders within niches of the supply chain to the seafood industry, and to own and develop
businesses in partnership with founders, management and existing owners. The Åkerblå
investment represents the core of Broodstock Capital’s investment strategy,” says Simen
Landmark, partner at Broodstock Capital.
Today’s owners remain
Åkerblå employs approximately 85 people across 13 regional offices along the Norwegian
coast, with its headquarters at Frøya in Trøndelag, Norway. In 2018, the company had
revenues of approximately NOK 100 million and delivered a positive operating profit margin
in line with previous years.

Broodstock Capital’s investment consists of a combination of acquisition of shares and an
equity injection to contribute to further development and growth of Åkerblå, both in
Norway and Internationally. Current owners and Broodstock Capital have in total made NOK
20 million in new capital available to Åkerblå.
Following completion of the transaction, Broodstock Capital will own half of the company.
Current owners Arild Kjerstad, Asgeir Østvik and Roger Sørensen will own the other half.
Roger Sørensen continues in his role as CEO of the company.
“Broodstock Capital contributes with both expertise and capital. This gives us the
opportunity to invest even more in competence, R&D and system improvements that will
benefit our customers. Amongst other things, we want do digitalise even more of our
services, which will make our clients’ data even more accessible to them,” says Roger
Sørensen, CEO of Åkerblå.
Sørensen also refers to the fact that the company recently established a dedicated R&D
department to become an even more attractive cooperation partner for the industry,
universities and research institutions.
“We will ramp up our commitment to further developing our highly skilled professionals,
both through competence-enhancing measures and development of new technology within
all our service areas,” Roger Sørensen adds.
Targets international growth

Today, the majority of Åkerblå’s business is related to the Norwegian aquaculture industry.
Outside Norway, the company has operations in Iceland, Canada and Spain. As new owners
enter the company, the ambition is to increase its international presence.
“Åkerblå’s competence and systems are transferable to other aquaculture markets. Our
ambition is to develop the world’s leading competence hub for knowledge-based marine
health services. Broodstock Capital has significant international activity through our
portfolio companies. We anticipate that Åkerblå will capitalise on this network to fast-track
entry into new markets and further strengthen its position in countries already present,”
says Håkon Aglen Fredriksen, partner at Broodstock Capital.
Broodstock Capital’s Håkon Aglen Fredriksen and Simen Landmark will join the Åkerblå
board of directors. Pål Kristian Moe, partner of Trondheim-based advisory firm Impello
Management becomes chairman of the board, while Arild Kjerstad and Asgeir Østvik
continues as members of the board of directors.
Broodstock Capitals funds focus exclusively on investments in small and medium sized
businesses within the seafood industry in general and in the fish supplier industry
specifically. In addition to its investment in Åkerblå, Broodstock Capital has invested in net
cleaning robot supplier MPI – Multi Pump Innovation, RAS system supplier Billund
Aquaculture AS, seafood software company Maritech Systems AS, and water treatment
company NP Innovation AB.

For further information, please contact:
Simen Landmark, partner at Broodstock Capital, tel: +47 45 22 46 48, e-mail: slb@broodstock.no
Håkon Aglen Fredriksen, partner at Broodstock Capital, tel: +47 90 13 01 85, e-mail: haf@broodstock.no
Roger Sørensen, CEO of Åkerblå, tel: +47 91 53 71 23, e-mail: roger.sorensen@akerbla.no

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The AFT Micromechanics Company joins the Acrotec Group

Castik Capital

Acrotec announces the entrance of AFT Micromechanics into their group.

Acrotec strengthens their diversification strategy with the addition to their group of a new company that specialise in the medical field. M Frésard, General Director of AFT Micromechanics who will remain at the head of his company, looks forward to this important move for his company. ” I am extremely happy to join the Acrotec group who will enable us to continue to advance the

Since its creation in 1997, AFT Micromechanics has specialised in the production of implants for orthopaedic and dental surgery as well as in the fields of urology, ENT and ophthalmology.

AFT benefits from extremely high-performance machining technology that guarantees impeccable quality and advantageous production costs. Since 2014, AFT has a 3D printing system for tool production and for the fast manufacturing of prototypes.

M François Billig, President of the Acrotec Group explains the logic behind this new development: “The acquisition of AFT Micromechanics is consistent with our industrial diversification plans by expanding our presence in the high precision medical field”.

 

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For further information please contact:

M.Michele Caracciolo – Tél. +41 77 410 35 60 – mcb@agencecrp.ch

About AFT Micromechanics :

Located in Fillinges, Haute Savoie (France), the company is situated along the Arve valley. Specialists for over 20 years in the machining of medical devices, they meet all the requirements of this market in order to guarantee an optimal level of quality and continual improvement, AFT Micromechnics are registered with FDA (Food and Drug Administration aux Etats-Unis). The company is certified ISO 13485/2016. www.aft-micromecanique.fr

 

About the Acrotec Group :

Acrotec is an independent group created by micromechanical professionals. Their main objective is to be the preferred subcontractor offering a wide range of precision component manufacturing processes. Their strategy is both to provide quality products « Swiss Made » to the entire watch-making industry as well as to the automotive, medical, jewellery and aeronautic industries. Acrotec distinguish themselves by their extent of know-how  provided under one roof, in their precision machining (CNC turning, multi-spindle CNC profile-turning, cam profile-turning, 3 & 5 axes milling, micro- profile-turning, transfer and machining of precious metals), by their support processes (surface treatment, gearing, assembling, heat treatment, laser decorating and engraving) and by their specific processes (UV-Liga component manufacturing, EDM, synthetic stone machining, laminating, spring shaping, design and manufacturing of machines and tooling, Silicon etching by DRIE process).  Today, the group has over 800 employees. www.acrotec.ch

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