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EQT offloads German ecommerce site Internetstores to Signa Retail

The private equity firm backed the company in 2012 and has since grown the company by around 30% annually. The company sells bikes and outdoor equipment in 14 European markets. Signa Retail has more than €3bn in retail assets, including Eataly.

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