Acquisition

Serial 1 will be produced in the USA. – Photo Serial 1

Harley Davidson e-bike project Serial 1 acquired by LEV Manufacturing

DEERFIELD BEACH, USA - LEV Manufacturing, formerly known as Life Electric Vehicles, and Lane VC have announced the acquisition of Serial 1 Cycle...

“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...

The French wheel and wheel building specialist Mach1 diversifies into handlebars. – Photo Bike Europe

Mach1 takes-over Red-Motion handlebars

MARCLOPT, France - Mach1 has taken-over Red-Motion, the innovative French company behind the Baramind shock-absorbing handlebars. "This acquisition...

Janus Smalbraak, CEO of Pon Holdings and Dr. Christian Dahlheim, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Financial Services were personally in Munich during the IAA to announce the partnership to the press. – Photos Bike Europe

Pon partners with VW to push bike leasing in Europe and US

MUNICH, Germany - Volkswagen Financial Services has acquired a 49% stake in Pon Holdings bike leasing subsidiary Bike Mobility Services (BMS). The...

Since 2015, NOX Cycles has focused entirely on the development and production of high-quality and very sporty e-mountain bikes. – Photo Nox Cycles

BMZ acquires Austrian sports e-bike manufacturer Nox Cycles

KARLSTEIN AM MAIN, Germany - Lithium-ion battery specialist, BMZ Group, has acquired Nox Cycles Austria and all its sister companies in Germany and...

Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard wearing Nimbl shoes. – Photo Pon

Pon adds premium cycling shoes to portfolio with Nimbl take-over

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands - Pon.Bike is building on the number of brands in its portfolio with the acquisition of premium cycling shoe brand, Nimbl....

“The family cycling market is ripe for disruption in countries throughout Europe,” says James Symes, CEO of Bike Club. – Photo Bike Club

Bike Club expands into European kid's bike subscription market

LONDON, UK - Bike Club, a subscription-based provider of kid's bikes, has acquired Bicircular, a fellow bike subscription platform for children in...

Ronald Ruesink, Marjolein Boezel and Jan-Willem Boezel of Van Raam (ltr.) have entered into a strategic partnership with Armira. – Photo Bike Europe

Armira fund invests in Van Raam to support international growth

VARSSEVELD, the Netherlands - Special needs bikes specialist Van Raam has entered into a strategic partnership with Munich based holding company...

BikeAction owner Christoph Goebel (l.) handed over the business to Rocky Mountain Executive Chairman, Raymond Dutil (r.) and CEO Katy Bond (m.) – Photo Rocky Mountain

Rocky Mountain acquires North European distributor BikeAction

SAINT-GEORGES, Canada - Rocky Mountain has vertically integrated the distribution in the Northern European region with the takeover of BikeAction....

Today still made with partners, but in three to four years the first thoroughbred Porsche e-bike is scheduled to hit the market. - Photo Porsche

Greyp Bikes to be known as Porsche eBike Performance

OTTOBRUNN, Germany – Porsche has announced that Greyp Bikes will now be known as Porsche eBike Performance. Following the recent acquisition of Fazua...