Jo Beckendorff

To achieve its long-term goals in the Asia-Pacific region, German Canyon Bicycles GmbH is strategically investing in logistics, digital and commercial activities. The company is focusing on markets like China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

Due to a healthy mix of organic growth and mergers and acquisitions (M&A), WS WeSports Group AB reports new record results for 2025. The fourth sales quarter contributed to this outstanding year-end outcome for the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market-listed company — since 9 December.

As part of a share deal with Asian Tri Star Inc. (Tri Star Group) on 12 February, the lifting of the insolvency proceedings paved the road for a restart of the more than 100-year-old traditional company, Sprick. It has been a long and tough ride for the responsible insolvency administrator, Axel Geese from Streitbörger PartgmbB. Since the traditional German bicycle producer Sprick Rowery (aka Sprick Cycle) filed for insolvency at the end of 2024, Geese has been searching for someone to revive the long-established bicycle manufacturer.

Sushi Mobility GmbH, the once-bankrupt e-bike start-up, has been rescued from insolvency. With its latest investment, Wealth Collect Holding GmbH (WCH) hopes to breathe new life into Sushi Mobility, which slipped into insolvency on 14 November 2025. No details of the purchase price have been disclosed.

This year, multi-sports chain store retailer and manufacturer Decathlon is continuing its expansion in Germany. Following the grand opening of its hundredth store in Nuremberg last November, Decathlon-Germany has announced its goal to operate at least 150 stores by 2027.

The announcement that Austrian Spar sold its domestic sporting goods chain Hervis, including all 134 existing stores in Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Bavaria, marks a major shift in bicycle retail for Central Europe. The agreement, concluded this week, includes the transition of all employees. This move comes after the Austrian sporting goods retailer, which also sells a range of bicycle products, announced a "restructuring offensive."

New financial milestones surpassed for German online shop operator The Platform Group (TPG) in 2025. The software company specialising in platform solutions has presented its preliminary unaudited figures for the 2025 fiscal year. According to the company, in both sales and earnings, it has had its most successful fiscal year in its history.

Decathlon Pulse, the investment arm of the French retail giant Decathlon, is increasing its investment in existing strategic partner, Rebike Mobility GmbH. By expanding the partnership to become a majority stakeholder, the companies have reaffirmed their long-term commitment to "promoting the circular economy in the bicycle industry and supporting the professionalisation of the European secondary market for e-bikes."

The AI boom and defence industries drove the international stock markets in 2025, particularly in emerging markets. The sustained global stock rally even went into its third consecutive year. The value of listed bicycle companies could not keep up with these international trends. Why?

TACHERTING, Germany - An investor has secured the future of bicycle component brand Syntace and the off-road bicycle brand Liteville. The new entity, SL International, has acquired all assets of both entities and was given a temporary helping hand from a well-known German industry participant for the acquisition. No details were provided on the purchase price.