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Digitalising the house-buying process in the UK has enabled TM Group, backed by AURELIUS Operations Advisory, to embark on a journey to become the number 1 solutions provider for the domestic property market. “Key to achieving this growth was AURELIUS’ support and advice to reduce complexity and pursue operational transformation. Now, we aim to offer ‘best-in-class’ service to shape the industry,” stated Thomas Maerz, CEO of TM Group. The company is experiencing fast growth, with 20 % staff added to the team, a double-digit revenue increase and profits more than doubling in the first three quarters of 2024 alone.

AURELIUS Operations Advisory has unique expertise in transforming businesses. With a global team of more than 180, our in-house advisory is a key value creation differentiator. Last week, the team came together in Vienna at the 36th Operations Advisory Meeting to share insights and develop strategies around how to create impact across the portfolio. As well as discussing how the AURELIUS Operating Model (AUROM) can be used to boost growth, it also got the chance to hear Dirk Bauermann, international successful and former head coach of the German national team, about how great teams work together. All of us here at AURELIUS Operations Advisory are proud to be part of the largest in-house operations advisory in the private equity industry.

Growing profits ten-fold at Distrelec: The result of a smooth carve-out, followed by a holistic operational transformation combined with a focus on customers and digitalisation. AURELIUS’ three-year stewardship helped the business grow to serve 180,000 customers in 19 countries, with two-thirds of its revenue derived from digital channels. During that time, Distrelec was turned into a leading pan-European multi-channel platform for B2B customers for electronic components. To achieve this, specialists of AURELIUS Operations Advisory advised, among other initiatives, on a wholesale digitalisation process which optimised the end-to-end customer experience. Find out more about how AURELIUS created impact in the case study. Follow the link in the comments!

Tristan Nagler, Partner at AURELIUS Investment Advisory, recently spoke at the opening panel of the Real Deals Value Creation Conference. During the event, Tristan shared his views on the 2025 roadmap for value creation in the UK and EU, with the audience and his fellow panellists Richard Haynes, Joe Petrusic, and Charlie Lyon Carroll, CFA. He pointed out three strategic advantages which AURELIUS can leverage to unlock value creation opportunities: 1) Providing in-house support: With more than 180 in-house specialists, the team at AURELIUS Operations Advisory has the skills and resources needed to advise and support a portfolio company from day 1, by providing the hands-on support that is a cornerstone to its value-creation process.   2) Managing international complexity: AURELIUS’ Operations Advisory is also well equipped to support companies as they navigate a range of different markets and cultural contexts.   3) Believing in management teams: AURELIUS works with management teams to make them the best they can be, functioning like a dedicated personal trainer that can support them to get their organisations to a level of fitness which they would find difficult to deliver on their own. Thanks to everyone who attended this incisive discussion!

Curious about building a career at AURELIUS? Svenja Wilfert talks about her path to becoming Director Finance at AURELIUS Growth Capital, where she now leads a team of ten. For Svenja, the best part of her role is working with a motivated team that drives financial growth and strengthens the success of portfolio companies. #AURELIUSCareers #AURELIUSinside #Finance

🔎  A unique offering to simplify the house-buying process. Historically, buying property in the UK used to be a tedious, lengthy and largely paper-based process. But no longer: By providing leading technology and service solutions to conveyancers, estate agents and the legal sector, tmgroup (UK) ltd.’s forward-thinking technology has transformed the way customers can carry out property transactions. Today, it is more convenient, efficient and customer friendly to buy and sell property than ever before. Based on this unique offering, the recent operational and financial progress made by TM Group has been substantial. TM Group is a typical example of AURELIUS’ approach: with the support of AURELIUS Operations Advisory specialists since 2023, the company has won more than 100 new customers and is now achieving double-digit revenue growth. But there were other priorities and successes: during this time of fundamental transformation, an agile and collaborative culture was created, new products were developed, and additional internal and external capacities were built out. There have also been strategic moves: the acquisition of Lawtech Software | Part of TM Group and integration of its software Verify365 earlier this year gives TM Group’s customers a much improved onboarding experience, for example through best-in-class identification, Source of Funds and Wealth Checks. Today, TM Group is the only provider of this fully proprietary, end-to-end technology. Thomas Maerz, CEO of TM Group, says: “We now have the operational and financial strength to help our customers speed up the property transaction process further. We are looking at more organic growth, in fact, our employee numbers are up 20% year-to-date, just to manage and sustain our momentum. But with the help of AURELIUS, we are also looking at more acquisitions to help achieve our ambitions.”

AURELIUS was honoured to host its fourth Women in M&A networking event in London. The evening at the “Pasta Evangelist” provided a great opportunity to exchange insights while learning the art of pasta making. Thank you to everyone who attended the event, as well as Freya Macken, Ingrid Morante, India Willans ACA, Christina Nayman-Mills and Marjorie Lapras from the AURELIUS Investment Advisory team in London for hosting it. We look forward to many more events celebrating talented women in M&A!

How will Private Equity value creation strategies evolve in 2025? Tristan Nagler, Partner at AURELIUS Investment Advisory will share his views at the Real Deals Value Creation Conference.   Reach out to Tristan to connect or meet up at the conference!

AURELIUS Wachstumskapital appoints Richard Glatzel as Partner. He brings with him an extensive experience of successfully building businesses and will be advising transformations in new portfolio companies. “We are proud to welcome Richard as a Partner. He has been part of AURELIUS for many years and has successfully led the operational transformations of several businesses. He is a trusted advisor and expert in operational improvements regional as well as international Buy & Build strategies. He will enrich our team with these qualities” commented Eric Blumenthal, Partner at AURELIUS Wachstumskapital. “Since its establishment in 2016, AURELIUS Wachstumskapital has combined operational and entrepreneurial expertise. I am excited to join a team that excels in creating value through Buy & Build and Succession solutions. Furthermore, this team is also characterised by its ability to be the partner of choice for the founders and owners of great businesses. Together with a growing team of around 45 professionals, I will be advising the portfolio, helping to create industry leaders”, said Richard Glatzel, Partner at AURELIUS Wachstumskapital. As CEO, Richard also recently led the successful transformation of European Imaging Group, an AURELIUS portfolio company. For more information, follow the link to the website in the comments!

Introducing Akash Gulati, Associate at AURELIUS Finance Company in our London office. His expertise spans business development, new deal evaluation, deal execution as well as onboarding and portfolio management of clients. A standout moment in Akash’s career was his recent work on Amscan UK, where AURELIUS Finance Company provided a bespoke working capital facility for a PE-backed acquisition, completed in just two weeks.🚀 Curious about Akash’s career journey? Find the link in the comments below! #AureliusInside #AureliusCareers #Finance