Aurelius AG (XTRA:AR4) agreed to acquire Studienkreis GmBH from Franz Cornelsen Bildungsgruppe mbH on December 10, 2012. Studienkreis GmBH reported turnover of €53 million in 2011. The transaction includes the three companies Studienkreis GmbH, Studienkreis Partnersysteme GmbH, and people online GmbH with headquarters in Bochum. The deal is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. IEG – Investment Banking Group acted as financial advisor for Franz Cornelsen.

Aurelius AG (XTRA:AR4) completed the acquisition of Studienkreis GmBH from Franz Cornelsen Bildungsgruppe mbH on January 1, 2013.