Accell

The German Accell subsidiary brands around Haibike have filed for insolvency proceedings under self-administration; production and sales are continuing as normal. An agreement with DZB Bank ensures payment processing in specialist retailers and reduces default risks for dealers. Wages for the Sennfeld and Waldsassen sites are protected by insolvency pay until the end of October 2026; the goal is to fully separate the German companies from the insolvent group. Internationally, there is a bidding contest for Accell assets; the fate of the British brand Raleigh remains uncertain. » More on heise.de

Accell is insolvent and is seeking buyers both for the entire group in the Netherlands and separately for the German brands Winora, Ghost and Haibike. Interested parties such as Quanta Capital and the Dutech group have reviewed offers; talks are running worldwide in parallel under the leadership of the German insolvency administrators. The German unit, with around 370 employees, generated more than €340 million in revenue in 2025; wages are secured by insolvency payments through the end of October. Prior owner changes and restructurings had pushed the company into trouble. » More on faz.net

Several German Accell subsidiaries, including Winora Staiger, Ghost Bikes and Engelbert Wiener, have filed insolvency petitions at the Schweinfurt district court; a self-administration procedure was ordered and a preliminary insolvency trustee was appointed. The companies in Sennfeld and Waldsassen employ 370 people and posted sales of €340 million in 2025; operations are to continue and wages will initially be secured through insolvency pay. The aim is to find investors and to separate the German units from the Dutch Accell Group, which has run into trouble worldwide due to a slowdown in the bicycle boom and has filed insolvency petitions in several countries. » More on finanzen.net