Mergers, Acquisitions & Investments

Posted December 18, 2024

BIELLA, Italy (BRAIN) — Selle Italia has acquired a fellow Italian cycling brand with a long history: Vittoria Cycling Shoes.

Posted December 9, 2024
Overlanding rack specialist will expand its bike rack offerings with the acquisition.

SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Rhino-Rack, a division of Clarus Corporation has acquired Colorado's RockyMounts, which specializes in bike racks and accessories.

Posted December 5, 2024
Revelyst trading under the “GEAR” ticker until it goes private.

ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor took a major step closer to selling its Revelyst business — including bike industry brands Bell, Giro, Camelbak and Fox Racing — to Strategic Value Partners for $1.125 billion next month. 

Posted November 22, 2024

NEVERS, France (BRAIN) — LOOK Cycle has acquired Pembree, a British brand that makes gravity pedals and accessories.

Posted November 12, 2024

STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Thule Group signed an agreement to acquire Australian phone mount manufacturer Quad Lock for AU$500 million ($327 million).

Posted November 11, 2024
Giant Group logo

TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group's sales in the first nine months of its fiscal year were down 7.1% compared to the same period last year. The company said that while bike inventory levels continue to decline in Europe and North America, order placement by the company's OE and retail customers is conservative.

Posted November 8, 2024

ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor's Revelyst business unit, which contains its bike-related brands, recorded sales of $315 million in the company's fiscal 2Q25, a 3.9% decline year-over-year.

Posted October 29, 2024

LOUISVILLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — TrainingPeaks, an app for coaches and athletes, is moving into virtual cycling with the acquisition of indieVelo. TrainingPeaks is rebranding indieVelo as TrainingPeaks Virtual.

Posted October 21, 2024

KENNEWICK, Wash. (BRAIN) — Carbitex, which makes carbon fiber soles used in cycling shoes by Scott, Lake and other brands, has closed a new funding round for an undisclosed amount. Since 2016, Carbitex has closed on at least five Series A and Series B funding rounds totaling at least $15 million. 

Posted October 11, 2024

NEVERS, France (BRAIN) — The LOOK Cycle Group has sold its Corima carbon wheel brand, which is being taken over by its co-founder, Pierre-Jean Martin. Look acquired a majority share in Corima in 2016.

Posted October 7, 2024

ANOKA, Minn. (BRAIN) — Vista Outdoor has agreed to sell its Revelyst business unit — which includes its bike-related brands — to Strategic Value Partners for $1.125 billion.

Posted September 20, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle has agreed to sell its BCycle share bike business to Bicycle Transit Systems, which operates share bike systems in several major cities, including Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Las Vegas. The acquisition is expected to be completed next month.

Posted September 14, 2024

MONTRÉAL — Montréal-based athletic wear company Lolë Brands has acquired Louis Garneau Sports including its three brands Garneau, Sugoi and Sombrio. 

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