Frankfurt, August 13, 2019 – PAPA OSCAR Fashion Group GmbH, Germany’s leading early-stage investment company for companies in the fashion and lifestyle sectors, continues to grow as it sold a minority interest in the holding A W Brunn International GmbH. The group was founded in 2006 by Dr.Wolfgang Brunn.

“The speed and performance of the company has encouraged us to invest in PAPA OSCAR Fashion Group. We are pleased to be part of the ongoing success story of PAPA OSCAR and wish to capitalize on its successful portfolio management.” Commented Wolfgang Brunn, Managing Director of AW Brunn International GmbH.

PAPA OSCAR Fashion Group has managed to expand the portfolio to 16 companies within just 18 months. This has already exceeded the target forecast for the 2019 financial year. This current round of financing will further accelerate the growth of the company and supports the company’s visionto further expand its portfolio and maintain its position as the leading early-stage investment company for fashion and lifestyle brands in Germany.

Sahar Amin, the Venture Capital Analyst at PAPA OSCAR, commented on the financing round: “In view of our rapid growth, we are delighted to welcome Wolfgang Brunn, another proven expert for strategic acquisitions, to our company as a shareholder. His global expertise as a former MAN executive will be very beneficial to our current 16 ventures.”

About AW Brunn International GmbH:

AW Brunn International GmbH is a company based in Gröbenzell near Munich, which invests in various companies in a variety of industries as a minority shareholder.

About PAPA OSCAR Fashion Group GmbH:

PAPA OSCAR Fashion Group GmbH (www.papaoscar.de) was founded in 2017. The company is an investment company with a focus on early-stage investments in companies in the fashion and lifestyle sectors.

The company’s high-performance platforms leverage the group’s strategic, operational and functional expertise by leveraging resources, capabilities and best practices to increase efficiency and profitability in its portfolio companies.

With 16 current investments in fashion and lifestyle brands, the company is aiming to triple its combined sales from its holdings in 2019.

Further information can be found at: https://www.papaoscar.de

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Sophie Holl PAPA OSCAR Fashion Group GmbH E-Mail: sh@papaoscar.de Direkt: +49 69 / 3487146-31 Mobile: +49 178 2182744