Munich, 19 January 2015. windeln.de, the German online retailer and flash sales platform for baby and children products (the “Company”), today announced that a consortium led by Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank invested €45 million in the Company. The investment comes to support the Company’s plans for strategic expansions and is intended to finance:
- The expansion of the Company’s product portfolio
- The Company’s geographic roll-out
- Potential acquisitions

“2014 has been a great year for windeln.de with gross revenue of €130 million”, said Alexander Brand, Managing Director and Co-Founder of windeln.de. “After a year in which we were able to almost double our gross revenues, we are even more delighted to welcome Goldman Sachs as a new shareholder. We consider this as a clear vote of confidence in our vision and strategic plans by a world-class investor. As we continue to grow, windeln.de will benefit from Goldman Sachs’ financing expertise and knowledge of key geographies and end markets.” Martin Hintze, Managing Director and Co-h

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Disclaimer

The forward-looking statements in this press release are subject to risks and uncertainties, as they relate to future events, and are based on estimates and assessments made to the best of the Company’s present knowledge. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, uncertainties and other factors, the occurrence or non-occurrence of which could cause the Company’s actual results, including the financial condition and profitability, to differ materially from or fail to meet the expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. This announcement does not