Accell Group B.V. is a bicycle company based in Heerenveen, Netherlands. They own the bicycle brands Atala, Babboe,

Batavus Batavus Besloten Vennootschap, BV is a Dutch bicycle manufacturer, owned by the Accell, Accell Group European Cycle conglomerate. Batavus Intercycle Corporation was the leading manufacturer of bicycles and mopeds in the Netherlands during the 1970 ...

, Carraro Cicli, Ghost, Haibike,

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, Lapierre, Loekie, Nishiki,

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, Torker,

Tunturi Tunturi is a Finland, Finnish manufacturer of bicycles, mopeds and fitness equipment. Tunturi is located in Almere, Almere, Netherlands and previously owned by Accell, Accell Group. History Tunturi's history began in 1922. The foundations ...

, Van Nicholas, Winora, and XLC components. Accell sells about 1.1 million bicycles a year, mainly in the American and European markets. In 2017, Accell lost the contract to sell bicycles through the outdoor chain

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. This resulted in a yearly net loss of nearly $6 million. In August 2019, Accell sold Diamondback,

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, and IZIP Electric Bikes to Regent, LP. Regent and Accell also announced that they will partner for two years to distribute Raleigh, Haibike, and Ghost, which Accell continues to own. In January 2022, Accell Group agreed to a €1.56 Billion buyout offer led by the US-based firm

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References

{{reflist Cycle manufacturers of the Netherlands Companies based in Friesland Heerenveen 1998 establishments in the Netherlands Kohlberg Kravis Roberts companies