Permira Picks Banks for €4 Billion Sale of Best Secret Retail Club

  • Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs picked for exit
  • Best Secret operates as a members-only off-price retailer

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Permira has hired a trio of banks to assess options including a sale of German fashion retail club Best Secret, which could be valued at more than €4 billion ($4.3 billion) in any exit, according to people familiar with the matter.

The private equity firm has chosen Deutsche Bank AG, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information.