Investment

“With financial investors needing to divest more mature assets within the next couple of years, it becomes increasingly clear that the bike market will see a corresponding rise in M&A activity starting in 2026 to 2027,” the Houlihan Lokey report concludes. – Photo Shutterstock

New wave of M&A deals coming in bicycle industry, study predicts

LOS ANGELES, US - "The bicycle industry can expect a gradual recovery with significant upside in the medium to long term, with 2026 and 2027 marking...

The latest funding should enable Zedify to expand into more cities in the UK. – Photo Zedify

Multi million euro investment in UK cargo bike company Zedify

CAMBRIDGE, UK - Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital, Mercia Ventures, the Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and Green Angel Syndicate have...

Despite a revenue decline in Q1-2024 the company has maintained a solid gross profit margin over the last twelve months. - Photo Fox Factory

Fox Factory management purchases $498,375 worth of company stock

DULUTH, Georgia - Fox Factory Holding started 2024 with a net sales drop of 16.6% to $333.47 million (€309.91 million) compared with 2023. In a move...

The challenges currently faced by the bicycle industry are not exclusive, but rather common for every industry supplying consumer markets. – Photo Ralf Kindermann

'Bicycle industry still highly attractive for investors'

ZEIST, the Netherlands - The combination of economic and political challenges created difficult times for the international bicycle industry....

Circulatory Capital was a lead investor when Rebike raised €24 million to expand into France, the Netherlands and Switzerland. – Photo Rebike

Private equity supporting growth of micromobility's circular future

EDINBURGH, Scotland - A 9-digit private growth-equity fund which has already supported Rebike, Bike Club and Grover in the micromobility sector,...

The benefit bike service of Vapaus makes it easy for employees to lease the ‘bike of their dreams’ as a personal benefit through their salary, without having to pay any tax on the first €100 a month. – Photo Vapaus

Finnish e-bike leasing service secures €15 million for international...

HELSINKI, Finland - Vapaus Bikes Finland Oy, has secured a €15 million loan to drive growth and international expansion in the employee benefit bikes...

The reorganization includes closing of some of the Stella stores. – Photo Shutterstock

Reorganization and change of ownership necessary to secure future of...

NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - High inventory level continues to be troublesome for the once successful Dutch e-bike brand Stella E-bikes. Investor DM...

“E-bikes are expected to outgrow car sales by 2025 in Europe,” says Laka CEO and co-founder (centre). The company currently insures over €100 million worth of e-bikes and bicycles with tens of thousands of customers across Europe. – Photo Laka

UK e-bike insurer Laka raises €7.6 million and acquires French...

LONDON, England - Laka, an insurtech providing a range of insurance and circular economy services to e-bike riders, cyclists and companies has...

Bikmo has been in a partnership with Brompton since 2017 insuring their folding bikes. - Photo Brompton

UK e-bike insurer secures multimillion funding for European expansion

CHESTER, England - Bikmo, a UK-based specialist cycle and e-mobility insurer has raised £3.4 million (€3.9 million) in a Series A extension round to...

Pedaling into the future: Poland as a prime investment destination for the bicycle industry in Europe

Pedaling into the future: Poland as a prime investment destination...

In response to global developments, supply chain challenges, and a heightened emphasis on sustainability, an increasing number of companies within...