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POLO Motorrad und Sportswear
POLO is a multi-channel retailer of motorcycle clothing, accessories and equipment. The company has a wide range of own-brand products developed by its in-house design and development team. These include the brands FLM and Pharao. POLO also sells well-known third-party brands.
Headquartered in Jüchen, Germany, POLO was originally founded as a mail order business in 1980. Today, POLO is a multi-channel retailer with a range of some 20,000 products and a network of over 80 stores across Germany and almost ten in Switzerland. This is the only retail chain of its kind in Switzerland and the second largest in Germany. Products are also available through a range of mail order platforms including online sites, mobile app and catalogues. The combined business currently employs over 700 full-time staff.
Investment Date
Feb 2015
Country
Germany
Sector
Consumer
Revenue at ACQ.
€114m
Employees at ACQ.
700
Investment Type
Secondary MBO
As one of the leading European suppliers of motorcycle accessories and clothing, we are active in an attractive growth market. With Equistone, we have a capital-strong investor with great expertise at our side, who optimally supports us in strengthening and expanding our leading position.
