KKR and Accell Waive Condition for Acquisition to Proceed

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New York, US A KKR-led consortium bid to purchase one of the world’s biggest bike manufacturers, Accell Group, moved another step forward this month, with both parties agreeing to waive a previous condition for the sale to proceed. The consortium and Accell Group had initially set a condition that at least 80% of Accell shares…

Wall Street Investor Pays a Record $2.5 Billion Cash for a Bicycle Company!

York-based investment firm KKR’s purchase of Accell Group has expanded the bike conglomerate’s horizons for global growth.

New York, US One of Europe’s largest bike conglomerates, Accell Group, is set to be purchased by New York-based investment firm KKR, in a €1.56 billion (A$2.527 billion) buyout that represents a 21% premium on Accell’s all-time highest stock market valuation. The companies late last month reached a conditional agreement on an all-cash public offer…

Online Brand Canyon’s Sales Top $650 Million – With Huge Buyout Rumoured

German based global manufacturer Canyon saw its global sales grow by 30% to 400 million Euros (A$656 million) for its most recent financial year. Canyon, which only sells online, has had a Melbourne based Australian office for several years. Canyon ships customer orders to Australia individually via air freight and does not hold stock in…