Übernahme geplatzt: Schock für die Fahrrad-Industrie: Das bedeutet die Zahlungsunfähigkeit von Accell für die Branche
Dem Fahrradriesen mit Marken wie Ghost, Winora, Babboe, Raleigh oder Haibike ist offenbar das Geld ausgegangen. Für die Branche ist das der nächste Warnschuss.
A shock has reverberated through the bicycle industry following the bankruptcy of Accell, one of the leading conglomerates in the sector. The company, which is responsible for brands such as Ghost, Winora, Babboe, Batavus, Raleigh, and Haibike, has announced that it has requested payment deferral proceedings in the Netherlands. As a result, Accell has initiated insolvency procedures for its subsidiaries.
The group's CEO, Jonas Nilsson, expressed deep disappointment and frustration, stating that despite extensive efforts, a viable solution to allow Accell to continue operating in its current form could not be found. Nilsson emphasized that the focus now must be on working together with the court-appointed administrators to identify viable business areas and maintain jobs where circumstances permit.
Previously, in February, the group came under the ownership of its creditors as part of a restructuring process. Since then, creditors have been attempting to sell the bicycle conglomerate. A prospective acquirer was reportedly identified in July, and the deal was even pre-empted by the Federal Cartel Authority. The intended buyer, Tri Star Group, is an Asian investor and a subsidiary of the Singapore-based Dutech Group.
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