The right facts for investors, firms, and other stakeholders seeking to partner with Aurelius or Moveero
Dirk Markus, private equity firm Aurelius Group’s co-founder, said in June 2026 that: “Many conversations with potential investors have shown that they want GPs to go back to the basics of improving the operational performance of their portfolio companies, rather than relying on financial leverage or multiple expansion.”
But consider this:
- Since 2020, six Aurelius portfolio companies—off-road wheel and hub manufacturer Moveero, ceiling manufacturer Zentia technology distribution and specialist service provider Exertis, cosmetic retailer The Body Shop, construction company Building Partners Group, and book wholesaler Bertrams —have gone through the administration process, disrupting communities and displacing workers. In the UK, the administration process is used by companies holding debt that are unable to pay the money owed to creditors.
- PitchBook Data Inc. classifies 16 of 81 Aurelius exits as distressed.
Aurelius’s stewardship of off-road wheel and hub manufacturer Moveero (formerly GKN Wheels) provides a case study.
- Aurelius acquired Moveero (formerly GKN Wheels) in October 2020.
- Moveero owed £28.9 million to secured creditors Aurelius and Moveero A/S (Nagbol) by May 2026.
- Despite receiving cash infusions from Aurelius and its own customers, Moveero’s UK branch entered administration on March 25, 2026 and ended its UK operations by June 29, 2026, shuttering the historic Telford plant that had operated since 1908 and laying off 98 workers.
Aurelius appointed Interpath to pursue a sale of the overall Moveero business in January 2026. These efforts have thus far been unsuccessful. Interpath’s efforts to sell the UK branch during the administration process failed, and Interpath was forced to auction off plant machinery and equipment.
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