The Dutch bicycle group Accell has been insolvent since August. It owns, among others, the mountain bike brands Ghost, Haibike, and Lapierre. The German companies behind Ghost and Haibike are undergoing insolvency proceedings, while Lapierre’s French manufacturer is undergoing restructuring proceedings. An investor is being sought for all three brands.
The warranty is provided by the company, not the brand
Today, the companies behind Ghost and Haibike continue to process warranty claims, including those that arose before the insolvency filing in August. This is according to Veit Mathauer of the Sympra agency, which handles inquiries on behalf of the German Accell companies. Replacement parts can generally be supplied, but credit notes…