Successful Deals with PwC: AURELIUS Equity Opportunities sells Distrelec Group

AURELIUS Equity Opportunities sells Distrelec Group, a leading European B2B distributor of electronic and technical components, to RS Group, a global omni-channel provider of industrial product and service solutions.

The transaction is valued at an enterprise value of EUR 365m resulting in an equity value of around EUR 200m, after considering all deductible items, minority positions, variable compensation and transaction costs. Closing is expected in Q3 2023 or earlier.

Distrelec Group was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Manchester, UK. The company is a leading European B2B distributor of electronic and technical components with around 400 employees. Beyond its main markets of Switzerland, Germany and Sweden with active sales teams, Distrelec holds a strong presence in 19 European countries. Its product range is comprised of Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) components, targeting B2B customers.

PwC has supported AURELIUS with Financial Vendor Due Diligence.