Reuters - HgCapital to Exit Smurf Maker Schleich

Private equity group HgCapital has mandated Goldman Sachs to look for a buyer for Schleich, the maker of Smurfs toys and other plastic figurines, two sources familiar with the plans said on Friday. The auction will start at the beginning of next year, one of the sources said. On its Internet page, HgCapital signalled that Schleich would eventually be put on the block .

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