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“Raleigh faces administration after parent company starts insolvency proceedings
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Posted 22 hours ago #
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Babboe Frame breakages would be a factor. I note that Babboes are still around. Assume (ie hope!) parents have checked that their model isn't one affected.
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/08/end-of-a-cycling-empire-bike-maker-accell-at-risk-of-bankruptcy/
Brands includes Batavus city bikes, Koga touring bikes & the Babboe and Carqon cargo brands – as well as Raleigh, Lapierre, & German marques Haibike, Winora, & Ghost. It employs around 3,700 people in 15 countries.
Their Amsterdam HQd rivals are PON Group that have a folio that includes Urban Arrow, Cervelo, Santa Cruz and others including the Dutch Gazelle city bike brand.
It's not good news for anyone though and the warning signs were showing a while back.Additional info... DuTech from Singapore were trying to acquire Accell but this fell through.
Posted 11 hours ago #
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