荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－周旋數週之後，KKR財團宣佈對Accell Group提供無條件收購。根據上週聲明，股東出售增加到77.8%，已滿足或免除所有要約條件。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group股東特別大會投票通過，Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP（KKR）和Teslin Alpine Acquisition最初報價為每股58歐元，總額達15.6億歐元。

義大利，米蘭－家族企業Victor Luis宣佈已完全收購Gruppo Srl，該公司為義大利傳統自行車品牌Cinelli和Columbus的母公司。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group在被Kohlberg Kravis Robers & Co. LP（簡稱KKR）和Teslin Alpine Acquisition收購後提出更明確說明，該收購案已進入下一階段。

台灣，台中－自行車和電動自行車需求量不斷增加，儘管Q4成本更高、變數影響更多，台灣自行車龍頭Giant Group仍舊突破2020年，於去年再次創下營利紀錄。

義大利，米蘭（MILAN）－Pirelli已在靠近米蘭的Bollate工廠開始生產自行車輪胎組。為生產Pirelli Cycling高階產品系列，該廠已經歷一段轉現代化的整修期。

JAKOBSTAD, Finland - European component manufacturer, Herrmans Bike Components continues to expand its sustainable product portfolio. The latest addition sees three of its existing chainguard models transition to using 100% recycled ABS plastic.

BERLIN, Germany - Due to a sales slump and the resulting financial bottleneck Berlin-based (cargo-) LEV manufacturer Onomotion GmbH had to file for insolvency on 26 September. A subsidiary of a corporate group already backing other bike manufacturers, Emoving GmBH, has added the last mile delivery solution provider to its portfolio.

PRATO, Italy - Delivering groceries transporting up to 100kg and covering around 80 kilometers a day demands more from a cargo-bike than what's possible with a standard model. Italian engineering firm Formula and Ello Mobilité took up the challenge and built a fleet of bikes for French supermarket giant, Carrefour.

LONDON, UK - Award-winning e-bike brand Gocycle has started a crowdfunding campaign to launch its new range of urban folding bikes. Founder and CEO of Gocycle owner Karbon Kinetics Ltd Richard Thorpe explains why he turned to this tentative way of funding, having founded the company already in 2002. "Institutional capital has fled most industries including bike companies, as well as small innovators like Gocycle."

ALKMAAR, the Netherlands - Wholesaler, exclusive agent for many brands and incubator for the Dutch retail market AGU has had to apply for Chapter 11 status and suspend payments.

REDDITCH, England - Citing headwinds in the bicycle market, UK retail chain, Halfords, has closed the financial year with a 30% drop in volume in its cycling division. "The bicycle market consolidated at a faster rate than expected, leading to much more discounting, which put significant short-term pressure on gross margin," the company reports.

CĒSIS, Latvia - It is no coincidence that leg&go, the innovative wooden balance bike, comes from Latvia of all places. Firstly, this Baltic country has a long tradition of wood processing and secondly, founder Egons Garklavs is regarded as an ingenious designer there. The company reported a record turnover in 2023 and is now eyeing further export markets, including the US.

SCHRAMBERG, Germany - hGears AG, the European precision e-bike transmission parts and components manufacturer, reports a 16.9% year-on-year decrease of its 2023 consolidated revenue of € 112.5 million. hGears faced an extremely challenging years in its e-bike business.

LONDON, United Kingdom - A remarkable sight in London's streets: ePack4 which surpasses other last-mile delivery innovators by doubling the standard payload to 350 kg and a capacity of 4 square meters.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - The merger of two factories into one as Accell Group announced last Tuesday, has to result in a more efficient and sustainable production. However, an Accell Group spokesperson confirmed to Bike Europe that an investment plan for this modernisation has not been made yet. "We are currently analysing all options."

The theft statistics are clear. Over the past two years, reports of stolen bikes have increased by 65%. As a result of the increasing theft statistics and high claims, insurers have tightened their conditions for 2024 considerably. This includes the requirement of a second lock for e-bikes, implementation of deductibles, and the requirement to install a certified GPS tracker on more expensive e-bikes.

REDDITCH, England - Halfords has reported a 5.1% dip in its Q3 cycling sales compared to the same period last year. More concerning is that the UK bicycle retailer has reported the cycling market volumes are down 28% from pre-pandemic levels.

WELS, Austria - In a remarkable move, Pierer Mobility AG has decided to focus on its core business of Powered-Two-Wheelers and to concentrate on its premium brands KTM, GasGas and Husqvarna as well as MV Agusta. As a consequence, the non-e-bike segment, including Felt is disinvested.

BERLIN, Germany - A dramatic domino effect is taking place within the financially troubled Signa Sports Group which is having huge implications on the bicycle-related activities of the company. Internet Stores GmbH has now filed for insolvency, the North America Bike Division ceased operations with a few days' notice, and the clock is now ticking for WiggleCRC.