Bicycling

8/24/2026 |  EXEC: Accell Group Trustees Set to Launch an International Sale Process (SGB UPDATE) The trustees in the bankruptcy case involving Dutch bicycle manufacturer Accell Group are exploring the sale of individual bike brands or the whole business.
The Amsterdam District Court declared Accell bankrupt on Tuesday, August 11, ending the insolvency protection the company was granted a week earlier. Accell’s portfolio of brands includes Raleigh, Batavus, Sparta, Babboe, Koga, Haibike, Winora, Ghost, Lapierre, Carqon, and XLC.

8/12/2026 |  EXEC: Accell Group Declared Bankrupt (SGB UPDATE) Dutch bicycle manufacturer Accell Group was declared bankrupt by an Amsterdam court, according to the bankruptcy trustees.  The new court order revokes the previous ‘suspension of payments’ that was granted to the Dutch parts of Accell’s business on August 5, 2026.

8/4/2026 |  EXEC: Hiplok Names Bicycle Distributor for Austria and Germany (SGB UPDATE) British security brand Hiplok has appointed Sports Nut as its new distributor for Germany and Austria. The move is expected to support the next phase of the bicycle and motorcycle security company’s growth across the region. The appointment marks the company’s second new distributor in the EU added since May after the company named TCK Sports Group as its bicycle distributor for the Benelux (Belgium-Netherlands-Luxembourg) region.

7/6/2026 |  Rad Life Mobility Acquires QuietKat from Revelyst (SGB UPDATE) Rad Life Mobility, a subsidiary of Life Electric Vehicles Holdings formed after acquiring Rad Power Bikes earlier in 2026, has officially purchased QuietKat, an off-road e-bike brand formerly owned by Revelyst, Inc. 
Terms were not disclosed. 
QuietKat, founded in Colorado and specializing in bikes for hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, was acquired in 2021 by Vista Outdoor, Revelyst’s former parent. 

7/2/2026 |  Straz Components Acquires Hold Fast Cycling (SGB UPDATE) Straz Components, the New England-based manufacturer of innovative cycling tools and accessories, has acquired Hold Fast Cycling, a move that is said to unite “two brands built on craftsmanship, practical innovation, and a shared passion for cycling.”