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Within a few weeks, Investec provided detailed feedback from the decision-makers of relevant buyers to the AWG stakeholders. Due to its international reach and profound expertise in distressed situations, Investec assured a swift delivery of qualified offers to the creditors&#8217; committee as a basis for its decision-making process.<\/p>\n<h2>About the deal<\/h2>\n<p><strong>AWG Allgemeine Warenvertriebs-GmbH<\/strong>, founded in K\u00f6ngen near Stuttgart in 1969, is one of the major players in German apparel value retail, offering a wide selection of own and third-party brands for men, women, and children. 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