GDP expands +0.9% y/y, inflation eases to 2.3%, ECB rate at 1.75%. Portfolio EBITDA +6.2% with EUR 480M dry powder ready for two planned exits in the next 12 months.
Macro dashboard: Four indicators that shape our outlook.
Sector implications: Where exposures meet the cycle.
Portfolio heat view: Companies on plan, two consumer laggards.
Watch list and recommendations: Actions for H2 2025 and H1 2026.
Source: Eurostat, ECB, ECB reference rate as of 30 September 2025.
Cyclical tailwind from rate-sensitive capex. Q3 orders stable. Robust.
Recurring revenue resilient, EUR tailwind on cross-border. Favourable.
Discretionary spending soft; two companies below plan. Under watch.
Non-cyclical, volume driven. Margins stable. Steady.
Source: Aurelia Capital portfolio data, Q2 2025.
| Segment | On/above plan | Below plan |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials (4) | 4 | 0 |
| Software (3) | 3 | 0 |
| Consumer (2) | 0 | 2 |
| Healthcare (2) | 2 | 0 |
| Total (11) | 9 | 2 |
Source: Q2 2025 performance reviews. Two consumer cos below plan: WoodHaven Retail and Pinnacle Home Goods.
EBITDA share % of aggregate portfolio EBITDA. Consumer share compressed.
Revenue -5% y/y; discretionary furniture cycle. Management has reduced overhead and launched a trade-only channel. Target: back to flat by Q4.
Margin pressure from inventory clearance. New CEO appointed in June; restructuring plan underway. Exit planned within 12 months.
Source: Aurelia Capital portfolio monitoring, September 2025.
Source: Aurelia Capital exit pipeline, Q3 2025. EV estimates based on current multiples.
Source: Aurelia Capital strategy. All amounts in EUR. Exit proceeds are management estimates.