What Aurelius Group does

Aurelius Group is a globally active alternative investment firm headquartered in London (AURELIUS INVESTMENT ADVISORY LIMITED, 33 Glasshouse Street) that invests across three core strategies: Private Equity (Mid-Market Buyout, Lower Mid-Market, and Growth), Private Debt (asset-based lending for UK and European mid-market companies), and Real Estate (direct and indirect property investments), supplemented by the AURELIUS WaterRise platform. The firm pursues an operational approach to value creation — emphasizing transformation and growth at portfolio companies rather than purely financial engineering — and targets mid-market and lower mid-market companies across Europe, North America, and Asia, with stated sector focus on Technology & Services, Industrials & Chemicals, and Lifestyle & Consumer Goods. Operating scale comprises more than 400 professionals across 10 offices worldwide, with a cumulative transaction count of 300+ across all AURELIUS entities including WaterRise, and visible platform investments such as LSG Group (airline catering, 2023), MUVIQ (power transmission, 2024), DeliBarn (deli meats and snacks, 2024), and CPS (2025).

Aurelius generates revenue through traditional alternative-asset manager economics — management fees on committed/managed capital across its PE, Private Debt, Real Estate, and WaterRise vehicles, supplemented by performance fees (carried interest) on investment returns. The firm does not publicly disclose pricing, fee structures, or fund sizes. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based: the firm engages institutional investors and prospective portfolio companies through a dedicated professional investment team distributed across 10 global offices, supported by a corporate website, the AURELIUS Insights newsletter, and a separate careers portal. The company is privately held with no parent organization or public listing disclosed; leadership includes founding partner Dirk Markus and Director Tristan Nagler at the UK advisory entity, with Harald Kinzler as Head of Communications and Eric Blumenthal referenced in deal-strategy contexts.

Name

Aurelius Group

Legal name

AURELIUS INVESTMENT ADVISORY LIMITED

Website

https://aureliusinvest.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Aurelius Group is a London-headquartered, globally active alternative investment firm managing Private Equity, Private Debt, Real Estate, and WaterRise strategies for institutional investors, with 400+ professionals across 10 offices and 300+ transactions completed.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), All Other Financial Investment Activities (52399), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Investors, Nec (6799)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB), Real Estate Investment Advisory (Acquisitions/Dispositions, Capital Allocation) (BPAJANAA)

Keywords

• Private equity investing
• Alternative asset management
• Private debt lending
• Real estate investment
• Mid-market buyouts

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Private Equity Investment Management: Aurelius generates revenue through managing private equity funds, typically earning management fees on committed capital and performance fees (carried interest) on investment returns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aurelius Group is a globally active alternative investor that deploys capital across three core investment strategies: Private Equity (Mid-Market Buyout, Lower Mid-Market, and Growth investments in Technology & Services, Industrials & Chemicals, and Lifestyle & Consumer Goods), Private Debt (asset-based lending solutions for UK and European mid-market companies), and Real Estate (direct and indirect property investments, including the AURELIUS WaterRise platform). The firm applies an operational approach to value creation, providing capital plus operational and strategic support to portfolio companies rather than selling software, products, or technology services to third parties.

Product overview

Aurelius Group is a globally active alternative investment firm focused on three core segments: Private Equity (buyout investments across mid-market and lower mid-market companies in Technology & Services, Industrials & Chemicals, and Lifestyle & Consumer Goods sectors), Private Debt (asset-based lending solutions for UK and European mid-market companies), and Real Estate (direct and indirect property investments). The firm operates 10 offices across Europe, North America and Asia with over 400 professionals and has completed over 300 transactions. The company's portfolio companies include LSG Group (airline catering, acquired 2023), MUVIQ (power transmission systems, acquired 2024), DeliBarn (deli meats and snacks, acquired 2024), and CPS. The firm takes an operational, transformation-oriented approach to value creation at its portfolio companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AURELIUS WaterRise: Real estate investment platform

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AURELIUS WaterRisecoreOthersAURELIUS WaterRise appears to be a subsidiary or specialized initiative within the AURELIUS Group focused on water-related investments or sustainability initiatives. Included in the key figures section alongside main AURELIUS operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EQT: Sweden-headquartered global alternative investor with PE, Private Debt (EQT Credit), and Real Estate (EQT Real Estate) strategies, plus a sector-focused operating model. Highly comparable multi-strategy, operationally-led European mid-market platform.
• CVC Capital Partners: Global private equity firm with strong European mid- and large-market focus across multiple sectors, plus Private Credit and Infrastructure strategies. Closely comparable multi-strategy, multi-office European PE platform.
• Cinven: European mid-market buyout firm operating across sectors similar to Aurelius's Industrials, Consumer, and TMT verticals, with pan-European deal sourcing. Direct competitor for similar European mid-market opportunities.
• BC Partners: London-based mid- to large-market European PE firm with comparable sector breadth (Industrials, Consumer, TMT) and an operationally-driven value-creation approach. Direct peer in the European mid-market segment.
• Ardian: Paris-headquartered alternative investment manager offering Private Equity, Private Debt, and Real Estate strategies with global reach. Highly comparable multi-strategy European alternatives platform of similar scale to Aurelius.
• Apax Partners: Global mid-market PE firm with European roots investing across consumer, services, tech, and healthcare — overlapping with several of Aurelius's target sectors. Direct competitor for mid-market European deals.
• Bridgepoint: London-based mid-market PE firm focused on European companies, with operations across similar sector verticals and a comparable mid-market operational value-creation approach.
• Intermediate Capital Group (ICG): London-listed alternative asset manager specialising in Private Debt and Private Equity for European mid-market companies — a direct overlap with Aurelius's Private Debt and lower-mid-market PE strategies.
• Triton Partners: European mid-market investment firm focused on industrials, consumer, and business services with operational value-creation emphasis. Comparable scale and sector focus to Aurelius.

Broad incumbents

• Carlyle Group: Global alternative asset manager with PE, Credit, and Real Estate strategies operating at a much larger scale than Aurelius. Overlaps in mid-market European industrials and consumer sectors but serves a broader, more institutional client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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