私募股權基金接手後Stromer宣佈擴大計劃
瑞士,OBERWANGEN-Naxicap Partners宣佈收購知名高速電動自行車製造商Stromer,交易細節未對外公開,該案仍須經過慣例核准。

瑞士,OBERWANGEN-Naxicap Partners宣佈收購知名高速電動自行車製造商Stromer,交易細節未對外公開,該案仍須經過慣例核准。

義大利,TORRE DE' ROVERI-自行車製造機台/服務供應商Mair Srl和Bike Machinery Srl的合作已邁入下一階段。據兩間公司表示,Mair已收購Bike Machinery,未來會逐步將Bike Machinery合併於公司當中,交易金額未公開,預計會在今年底完成所有程序。

德國,斯圖加特(STUTTGART)-電動自行車驅動系統製造商Mahle研發出一款全新的無磁鐵電動馬達,這款馬達不需使用稀土元素(rare earth element)。該公司表示,此款馬達將適用所有車種,包含電動自行車,除了讓生產過程更環保之外,其他優勢也反映在成本和資源保護上。

德國,米爾豪森(MÜHLHAUSEN)-德國小眾自行車供應商Möve Bikes GmbH經過一番尋覓,最後由德國食品產業的家族企業Heristo Holding收購。

MÜHLHAUSEN, Germany - Following a successful investor search, the German niche bicycle supplier Möve Bikes GmbH, is being taken over by Heristo Holding, a family-run group of companies from the German food industry.

TORRE DE' ROVERI, Italy - Bicycle production machinery and service suppliers Mair Srl and Bike Machinery Srl have stepped up their cooperation. According to both companies, Mair acquired Bike Machinery for an undisclosed amount and will gradually integrate it in its existing organisation. This process should be finalised by the end of this year.

LONDON, UK - June 7th will see e-scooter hire trials rolled out across six out of the 32 London boroughs. Rental scooter providers Dott, Lime, and Tier will be offering their scooters for hire to the public for up to 12 months as part of pilot programs in Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Richmond upon Thames, the City of London and Canary Wharf.

OBERWANGEN, Switzerland - Naxicap Partners has taken-over the well-known speed e-bike manufacturer Stromer as the company reported today. Details of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to customary approvals.

MILAN, Italy - Polini, a well-known Italian brand name in the motorcycles and scooter industry, has introduced the next generation of its E-P3 motor for e-bikes. Named the E-P3+ the mid-motor has been upgraded to offer a better performance.

STUTTGART, Germany - E-bike drive system manufacturer, Mahle, is developing a new kind of magnet-free electric motor that does not require rare earth elements. Suitable for use in all vehicle classes, including e-bikes, the company says this will "not only make production more environmentally compatible, but also brings advantages in terms of costs and resource security."

KAOHSIUNG CITY, Taiwan - Taiwan's motorised two-wheeler giant Kwang Yang Motor Corporation, known as Kymco, has heralded an e-offensive: the e-motor scooter line previously offered under the brand name Ionex is to be spun off, at least in its home country, and expanded as an independent brand with a complete range of products from e-motor scooters to e-superbikes. Could this pose a threat to booming e-bike sales?

SHANGHAI, China - As the world's major manufacturer of forks, handlebars and stems, Zoom (HL Corp) is facing an influx in orders as a result of the high demand for bicycles and e-bikes across the globe. Effective communication, careful planning and a shift to e-bike parts are key focuses for the company as it offers a Chinese perspective on the pandemic's impact on the market.

BERLIN, Germany - To coordinate cross-association work on relevant topics such as standardisation, funding and expansion of the infrastructure, a group of cargo bike related associations have decided to strengthen their cooperation.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - To help national and local stakeholders streamline efforts to promote cycling, 54 countries yesterday adopted the first ever Pan-European Master Plan for Cycling Promotion at the Fifth High-Level Meeting on Transport, Health and Environment (THE PEP). "A historic milestone," says Manuel Marsilio, general manager of the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) who supported the elaboration of the plan.

英國,倫敦(London)-印度Hero Motors Company指派知名的Jeff Weiss作為歐洲分公司Hero International的新任CEO。Jeff Weiss從位於美國麥迪遜(Madison)的Saris Cycling跳槽到Hero International,他在業界已有20年的資歷,曾擔任Trek和Dorel Sports的資深職位。

台灣,台中-全球市場對於電動自行車和常規自行車的需求在今年第一季仍維持高峰。台灣最大自行車製造商Giant Manufacturing Company Ltd.報出本季創紀錄的銷售及淨利。Merida Industry Co., Ltd.也獲益於電動自行車的高需求量。

義大利,波佐萊奧內(Pozzoleone)-Selle Royal的唯一股東DEC Holding S.p.A.和Wise Equity宣佈簽下購買Selle Royal 33%股權的協議。該交易替Selle Royal股東和管理團隊所制定的加速拓展計畫打開一條道路。

德國,科隆(Cologne)-目前市場對優質電動自行車的高需求量對Kettler Alu-Rad來說是個建設新廠的好時機。位於德國聖英貝特(St. Ingbert)的新廠不會取代舊廠,而是擴大現有Hanweiler工廠的產能。