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Batavus, KOGA and Babboe sold to Singaporean investor Dutech
The Batavus, KOGA and Babboe bicycle brands have been sold to Singaporean investor Dutech.
Their parent company, Dutch bicycle maker Accell, was declared bankrupt in August.
The brands are expected to continue under their new owner.
Accell’s IT platform and its Hungarian operations have also been sold to Dutech.
The platform will transfer later and will remain available for now to help settle Accell’s bankruptcy.
Accell employed nearly 2,000 people across 15 countries, and some staff may continue under the new owner.
Talks are still under way to sell Accell’s remaining parts.
The administrators of bankrupt Dutch bicycle company Accell sold the Batavus, KOGA and Babboe brands to Singapore-based investor Dutech.
The brands are expected to continue to exist under their new owner.
Accell’s IT platform and its Hungarian operations were also sold to Dutech.
The IT platform will transfer at a later date and will remain available for the administration of the bankruptcy in the meantime.
The administrators are still discussing the sale of Accell’s remaining parts and expect to provide more information later.
Accell was declared bankrupt in August, and almost 2,000 people worked for the company across 15 countries.
- Who
- Accell’s administrators sold the brands to Dutech, a Singapore-based investor.
- What
- Batavus, KOGA and Babboe, along with Accell’s IT platform and Hungarian operations, were sold.
- When
- The sale was reported on October 9, 2026; Accell was declared bankrupt in August 2026.
- Where
- The brands are Dutch in origin; Dutech is based in Singapore.
- Why
- The sale followed Accell’s bankruptcy; a further reason was not stated.
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Accell was declared bankrupt.
The administrators reported the sale of Batavus, KOGA and Babboe, as well as Accell’s IT platform and Hungarian operations, to Dutech.
Accell’s IT platform is due to transfer to Dutech after remaining available for the bankruptcy process in the meantime.
- Brands sold
- Batavus, KOGA and Babboe
- Buyer
- Dutech, a Singapore-based investor
- Other assets sold
- Accell’s IT platform and Hungarian operations
- Accell workforce
- Almost 2,000 people across 15 countries
- Bankruptcy
- Accell was declared bankrupt in August 2026
Sources
Fietsmerken Batavus, KOGA en Babboe blijven bestaan, verkocht aan Dutech
Batavus, Koga en Babboe blijven bestaan, merken verkocht na faillissement Accell
Batavus en Babboe hebben een nieuwe eigenaar
Fietsmerken Batavus, KOGA en Babboe vallen in Singaporese handen
Bekende fietsmerken Batavus, Koga en Babboe blijven bestaan: verkocht aan Dutech
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