Warsaw, January 15, 2026 — Polish Enterprise Fund VII (PEF VII), a private equity fund managed by Enterprise Investors (EI), today announced the sale of Intersport ISI, a leading sporting-goods retailer headquartered in Slovenia and operating throughout the Adriatic region. The company will be acquired by Intersport Austria. The value of the transaction, which requires antimonopoly approval, was not disclosed.
Intersport ISI is one of the largest sporting-goods retailers in the region, offering a broad product range supported by strong partnerships with both global brands and Intersport exclusive brands. The company enjoys brand awareness exceeding 90% across its key markets and benefits from favorable consumer trends, including rising disposable income, growing participation in sports and sustained tourist inflows across the Adriatic region that outnumber its population of 23 million.
The company operates 110 own brick-and-mortar stores as well as a chain of 40 sub-franchises and holds leading market positions across the former Yugoslav countries. Its performance is driven by an efficient omnichannel model that integrates Click & Collect, effective home-delivery solutions, an upgraded e-commerce platform and a well-invested network of modern stores. Intersport ISI is managed by an experienced leadership team and is expected to generate close to EUR 140 million in 2025.
Intersport Austria is the market leader domestically and in its licensed markets of Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In the last fiscal year, the group generated about EUR 670 million in Austria alone and nearly EUR 800 million including the neighboring markets. The acquisition advances Intersport Austria’s strategy to expand across Central and Southeastern Europe, adding strong omnichannel capabilities, a well-established retail network and a loyal customer base. This increases the company’s regional scale and geographic reach, while further strengthening its premium service offering.
Enterprise Investors is one of the largest private equity players in Central and Eastern Europe. Active since 1990, the firm has raised ten funds, which have invested and committed EUR 2.4 billion in 161 companies and exited 142 companies.
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