Hiệp hội KKR Hoa Kỳ thông báo mua lại tập đoàn Accell

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 là một công ty cổ phần đến từ Hoa Kỳ. KKR đầu tư vào hàng chục công ty trên khắp thế giới. Nó đã đầu tư vào phần mềm đạp xe trực tuyến Zwift vào năm 2020 và là một trong những nhóm đang cân nhắc mua Canyon Bic Bike, và KKR cũng là một nhà đầu tư cũ của Lyft.

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.