Deutsche Numis is acting as sole financial adviser to DCC plc, on the divestment of its Info Tech
business in the UK and Ireland to AURELIUS

On 14 July 2025, DCC plc, the FTSE 100 leading international sales, marketing and support services group, announced the divestment of its Info Tech business in the UK and Ireland to AURELIUS as it pursues a strategy to focus solely on its Energy division. Deutsche Numis is acting as sole financial adviser to DCC on this transaction.

The decision to exit from the Technology and Healthcare divisions follows a comprehensive strategic review announced to shareholders in November 2024.

DCC’s Info Tech business in the UK & Ireland is a multi-specialist distributor with significant scale in the UK and a market-leading distributor of technology products in Ireland. It is also a multi-jurisdictional provider of specialist services.

AURELIUS, a globally active private equity investor, specialises in corporate carve-outs and is well-positioned to take over the Info Tech business.

This transaction is expected to complete in Q4 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The divestment of Info Tech in the UK and Ireland represents a further material step in simplifying the DCC Group and focusing on its high-growth, high-return, Energy business.

We are pleased to have advised DCC through this complex process, managing multiple stakeholders and positioning the business to maximise value for shareholders against a challenging market backdrop. Julian Cater, Managing Director, Investment Banking, Deutsche Numis

This transaction marks Deutsche Numis’ fourth public carve-out transaction in the last twelve months, demonstrating our relationship-driven approach and proven expertise as a strategic adviser on complex situations.