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Strava has acquired Recover Athletics, a prehab app for runners. The acquisition will give all Strava subscribers access to Recover Athletics content including personalised prehab and injury prevention exercise plans. “Recover Athletics addresses a fundamental problem for athletes and provides an avenue to avoid painful periods of injury in order …

Cadence Performance has announced it is taking control of Giant St Paul’s, based in the heart of London. Cadence said it looks forward to bringing the St Paul’s team into the Cadence family of four existing stores – Crystal Palace, Radlett, Twickenham and Shoreham-by-Sea. “Our relationship with the team at …

United Sports Brands (USB) has acquired Pearl Izumi USA from Shimano. The manufacturer and retailer of cycling apparel and accessories will join USB’s portfolio of protective and performance sports equipment sold under the Shock Doctor, McDavid, Cutters, Nathan, and Glukos brands. Pearl Izumi was founded in Tokyo in 1950 and …

TVS Motor Company has acquired a majority interest in Ebco Ltd, which owns the Ebco brand and distributes German brand Corratec (IKO Europe GmbH). For two and three-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor, acquiring Ebco is the latest phase of its initiative to establish a solid European footprint in the e-bike market. …

Extra UK has secured an investment from Storskogen UK, which has acquired a majority shareholding in the business. Extra UK is a leading distributor of quality cycling products and represents a number of market-leading brands on an exclusive basis, supplying cycle retailers throughout the UK and Ireland. Its carefully curated …

Velocio apparel has been sold to SRAM, the brand has announced. Velocio was launched in 2013 by “a drive for a better cycling product, a better cycling culture, and a deeper commitment to responsible manufacturing”, and today is “a brand we’re really proud of, the brand we set out to …

Porsche is expanding its involvement in the e-bike market, acquiring 20% of the shares in e-bike drive systems manufacturer Fazua with an option to purchase further shares. Fazua, from Ottobrunn, near Munich, was founded in 2013 and is a pioneer in the development of lightweight, compact drive technologies. It established …

Inflexion has signed a definitive agreement to acquire enviolo. Headquartered in the Netherlands and with additional operations in Austin, Texas, enviolo designs and develops transmission systems for high-quality e-bikes mainly for the European and North American markets. The company’s proprietary technology enables cyclists to intuitively adjust the gear ratio. Inflexion …

TVS Motor Company has acquired a 75% stake in the Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG). The acquisition reaffirms TVS Motor Company’s commitment to expansion in Europe, the company said, through a portfolio of premium and technology leading brands, including Norton Motorcycles and EGO Movement. SEMG’s portfolio of Swiss mobility brands includes …

Messingschlager has acquired Cycle Force Group, with the sale closing on 31st December. “During a year of consolidation, we felt the need to find a partner who is not only financially stable, but also shares our core values,” said Nyle Nims, founder of Cycle Force. “Messingschlager is at its heart …