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DGAP-News: Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft gains new anchor investor

DGAP-News: Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft / Key word(s): Miscellaneous/Miscellaneous Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft gains new anchor investor

26.04.2016 / 08:40 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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Haselünne, 26 April 2016 - Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN: DE0005201602), which is traded in the regulated market (General Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, has a new anchor investor. The Dutch investor Monolith Investment Management acquired 10.4% of the shares in the parent company of the Berentzen Group from the investment company AURELIUS. "We are delighted to have Monolith on board as a new anchor investor who has a long-term strategic interest in our company. This is also demonstrated by the fact that Monolith wants to be involved in the Berentzen Group's corporate bodies," said Frank Schübel, CEO of Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft.

Gert Purkert, member of the AURELIUS Executive Board, also highlights the long-term aspect: "We granted Monolith's request to acquire a part of our share package because we were convinced that we would thus be putting the business in hands that desire stability." Monolith founder and Chairman Daan van Vlaardingen corroborates this impression: "The Berentzen Group is an excellent fit with our portfolio, which always invests in just a few companies, but with a significant stake - we thus increase the intensity of our involvement."

After the off-market transaction, which was advised by ODDO SEYDLER BANK AG, the AURELIUS Group still holds around 18.8% of the shares in the parent company of the Berentzen Group.

About Berentzen Group: The Berentzen Group is one of the leading beverage groups in Germany and with a corporate history of over 250 years, at the same time, has been one of the oldest manufacturers of spirits. With its well-known brands, above all "Berentzen" and "Puschkin", and attractively priced private-label products, the Berentzen Group is able, and competent to respond fully and rapidly to the needs of consumers at home and abroad as well. With its subsidiary Vivaris Getränke GmbH & Co. KG, the company also has a strong presence in the field of non-alcoholic beverages. Through its subsidiary T M P Technic-Marketing-Products GmbH, an international supplier of fresh-juice systems under the brand "Citrocasa", the Berentzen Group has also moved to modern and health-oriented markets.

About Monolith: Monolith is a specialized investment fund that has a focus on undervalued West-European small-cap companies. The investment strategy is characterized as 'private equity in public markets'. After a thorough selection has lead to an investment, the Monolith team actively supports the seven to ten portfolio companies to increase and unlock their full potential. Monolith was founded in 2006. The net asset value of Monolith amounts to around EUR 100 million.

About AURELIUS: AURELIUS is one of the leading European investment groups. From its offices in Munich, London, Stockholm and Madrid, AURELIUS acquires participations with development potential. Once under the AURELIUS umbrella, the acquisitions are given a long-term strategic orientation in order for them to fully develop their potential. Currently, the AURELIUS Group consists of 23 subsidiaries with locations in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.A. These include numerous traditional consumer brands, services businesses and a number of industrial enterprises. Companies are acquired based on strict investment criteria without focusing on any particular industry. Shares of AURELIUS SE & Co. KGaA are listed in the m:access segment of the Munich Stock Exchange and are traded on all German stock markets under ISIN DE000A0JK2A8.

Further Information:

Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft Antje Schwindeler Project management & Corporate communication +49(0)5961 502 215 pr@berentzen.de / www.berentzen-gruppe.de

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Language: English Company: Berentzen-Gruppe Aktiengesellschaft Ritterstraße 7 49740 Haselünne Germany Phone: +49 (0)5961 502-0 Fax: +49 (0)5961 502-268 E-mail: berentzen@berentzen.de Internet: berentzen-gruppe.de ISIN: DE0005201602, DE000A1RE1V3, WKN: 520160, A1RE1V Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (General Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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