News · 30 June 2026
Brompton sells company shares to Decathlon, Chinese firm.
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Brompton, the British manufacturer of folding bicycles, has divested shares to both the French retailer Decathlon and the Chinese investment firm BA Capital. Decathlon bought 10% and BA Capital 5% in a deal worth about £18 million, allowing long-term investors and staff to get cash from share sales. Brompton bikes will also appear in dedicated "Brompton corners" in some Decathlon stores for the first time.
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