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Nextbike Group acquires Polish bike-share provider
By joining forces under the same umbrella, Nextbike Group and nextbike Polska aim to expand their network of cities as well as set new benchmarks in technology.
Nextbike Group has acquired nextbike Polska, a Polish market leader in urban bike-sharing solutions. Star Pedal II, a subsidiary of Star Pedal (the parent company of Nextbike GmbH) has acquired 100 per cent of nextbike Polska. According to Nextbike, the move creates Europe’s largest bike-sharing provider.
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Leipzig, Nextbike provides public bike-sharing schemes on behalf of public transport authorities, cities and public institutions.
Extension of public transportation
Nextbike’s holistic approach generates bike-sharing solutions that are tailor made for each city’s respective infrastructure and work as a natural extension of established public transportation.
Nextbike has developed proprietary hard and software solutions that allow the company to offer bespoke solutions to its clients including any combination of pedal bikes, e-bikes, cargo-bikes and docking stations.
“By combining our competencies and experience, we will develop new cities, expand existing ones, set benchmarks in technology and strengthen our position as the undisputed European market leader in bike-sharing”
“This acquisition has an important impact on the entire bike-sharing market: nextbike Polska has been our trusted partner since 2011. Our Polish colleagues will play a significant role in our expansion in Central Eastern and Northern Europe, and will also take over a number of strategic responsibilities for the Nextbike group,” said Sebastian Popp, CEO of Nextbike group.
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“By combining our competencies and experience, we will develop new cities, expand existing ones, set benchmarks in technology and strengthen our position as the undisputed European market leader in bike-sharing.”
As part of the public transport system, Nextbike reports the group’s ongoing investments in technology and operations optimises multimodal mobility services. The company is also committed to promoting cycling, for example by participating in programs such as the European Social Climate Fund. In addition, the group supports the local economy by working with local businesses, creating jobs and generating added value throughout the supply chain.
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