USKKRコンソーシアムがAccellGroupの買収を発表

According to foreign media reports, Accell Group will be acquired by a consortium led by KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Co.), reaching a conditional agreement and withdrawing Accell Group NV from the stock market. The acquisition will total 1.56 billion euros (1.76 billion), including the group's Teslin Alpine Acquisition BV.

Accell is one of the largest cycling groups in the world, with approximately 3,100 employees in 15 countries. The Group's brands include Haibike, Winora, Ghost, Batavus, Koga, Lapierre, Raleigh, Sparta, Babboe and Carqon and the PA brand is XLC.

KKRは米国の株式会社です。 KKRは、世界中の数十の企業に投資しています。 2020年にサイクリングオンラインソフトウェアZwiftに投資し、Canyon Bicyclesの購入を検討しているグループの1つであり、KKRは元Lyft投資家でもあります。

The consortium intends to take the company private, and the new ownership says the new ownership will allow Accell Group to accelerate the execution of its strategy over the next few years by further investing in long-term strategic growth plans, while also mitigating supply chain volatility and rising inflation. After the acquisition, the consortium will maintain the corporate image, values and corporate culture of Accell Group, and the existing employees and departments will remain basically unchanged. The original CEO Ton Anbeek, CFO Ruben Baldew and others will continue to work in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. Group headquarters. All existing rights and interests of Group employees will be respected.