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Massive News to start 2025🚀: We just acquired Micromobility Industries! I'm excited to announce that Mayten has acquired majority interest in Micromobility Industries, the largest global media brand for small electric vehicles. This acquisition holds a special place for me. In 2019, I attended the Micromobility America event as a visitor, and the people I met and the conversations I had there marked the start of my journey in this industry. Micromobility Industries, founded by Horace Dediu and James Gross, played a pivotal role in the global shared micromobility boom, building a strong community around small electric vehicles across the globe. Many of us in the industry have gained invaluable insights through their events, podcasts, blogs, and newsletters. Infact most of us met at one of their Europe or US Micromobility events. Horace and James built something that only very few can dream of. Following the acquisition, they will remain onboard as co-founders, and I'm looking forward to working with them to grow and scale Micromobility Industries. This is our second acquisition following the acquisition of Denmark based shared mobility aggregator Cogo last year and we continue to remain focused on discovering new opportunities in the mobility space. I’m thrilled to welcome Micromobility Industries as part of Mayten and can't wait to announce Micromobility Europe event in the coming weeks. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gTmKkRFA #mobility #transportation #micromobility

We’re thrilled to announce that Mayten has acquired a majority interest in Micromobility Industries, the largest global media brand for small electric vehicles! Founded by visionaries Horace Dediu and James Gross, Micromobility Industries has played a pivotal role in shaping the micromobility landscape -through groundbreaking events, thought-provoking content, and a thriving community of innovators. This strategic move builds on our 2024 acquisition of Cogo, reinforcing Mayten’s commitment in driving innovation and leadership within the mobility sector. Explore the full details in our press release: https://lnkd.in/gqxTpisa

The Europe-wide Drive2Transform project was recently launched under the coordination of R-Tech Group in #Regensburg!🚀 The initiative will better connect small and medium-sized companies in the automotive sector and actively shape the transition towards electrification, automation and new business models. It brings together nine experienced partners from eight European countries. 🌍 Networking opportunities like these are precisely the reason why Bavaria excels in cross-industry innovation. In the mobility sector, initiatives such as the Mobility & Logistics Cluster or the Digital Hub Mobility are also creating a platform for disruptive innovations. Projects such as the Hydrogen Centre. Bavaria and the Urban Air Mobility Initiative in Ingolstadt are attracting international attention and making Bavaria Europe's leading testbed for pioneering mobility solutions. 🚗 From big players like BMW Group, AUDI AG, and Siemens to disruptive start-ups like Lilium and TUM Hyperloop - the excellent networking is driving the mobility industry forward and shows why many groundbreaking innovations are emerging in Bavaria. Image: R-Tech GmbH More about the mobility sector in Bavaria: https://lnkd.in/dHHUxhHq #successinbavaria #crossindustryinnovation #drive2transform #automotiveIndustry #bavaria #mobility Business Upper Austria, Hochschule Pforzheim - Gestaltung, Technik, Wirtschaft und Recht, Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A. Pannon Business Network, NOI Techpark,

Transdev x ZEBOX 🤝🏼 We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between ZEBOX and Transdev, a global leader in mobility solutions! Together, the goal is to accelerate decarbonization and energy efficiency, enhance passenger experience, and promote the use of AI in their operations. Additionally, this alliance aims to create synergies with other ZEBOX partners in pilot territories. The key objectives of this partnership are as follows: 1️⃣ Qualified & global sourcing: Identify innovative startups and suppliers to meet future needs. 2️⃣ Sharing among industrial players: Foster expertise exchange and best practices among industry stakeholders. 3️⃣ Participation in events: Collaborate in key events to promote innovation and idea sharing. 🗣️ Quote from Edouard HENAUT, CEO of Transdev France: "The partnership with the international accelerator ZEBOX aligns with Transdev's innovation strategy. We are men and women serving mobility for all, firmly committed to decarbonizing transport. We are also a French group, highly present internationally, that has made France one of its innovation hubs." This partnership marks a crucial step in the shared quest of Transdev and ZEBOX to catalyze innovation and shape the future of sustainable mobility. Julien REAU Gwen Salley Magali Maalouf Erwan Colin #Partnership #Innovation #SustainableMobility #Decarbonization #Transdev #ZEBOX #Collaboration #FutureOfMobility

EQT Group, a Swedish global investment organization, and Kühne, representing one of the world’s leading logistics entrepreneurs and investors, agreed to acquire a 35% stake in Flix, a German brand that offers low-cost intercity bus. Financial terms were not disclosed. "We are delighted to welcome EQT Future and Kühne as strong and purpose-driven investors with proven track records of building upon sustainable long-term investment strategies. Their capital and know-how will be a strong asset to our company's overall strategic vision. We couldn’t ask for better partners to embark on the next chapter of Flix’s journey," André Schwämmlein, Flix CEO and Co-Founder. FlixBus (led by André Schwämmlein) is advised by Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. EQT is led by Andreas Aschenbrenner. Kühne is led by Karl Gernandt and Dominik de Daniel. #MergersAcquisitionsDivestitures #Transportation #Bus

🛴 Positive news from the micromobility sector! One of the largest scooter-sharing operators, Ryde Technology, is growing rapidly with positive EBITDA: 👉 Revenue growth from 15.6M EUR to 27.7M EUR (+77%) 👉 EBITDA growth from 2.7M EUR to 11.4M EUR (+322%) 👉 All of this in the Scandinavian market, despite challenging weather conditions ❄️ Ryde launched in 2019 and now operates in around 40 cities (Sweden, Norway, Finland) with a fleet of over 40,000 scooters 🛴, generating around 60 EUR per scooter per month. While this may not seem high (we often see revenue of 300+ EUR per month per scooter), considering the weather conditions and constant fleet growth, it's likely that in good months, the revenue could reach around 150 EUR/scooter/month. With lean operations and quality hardware, they could achieve positive ROI on initial investments in a few seasons. Profitable growth of Ryde is possible by: - Low HQ and administrative costs; - Geographical targeting (Nordics, a market they know well); - Lean operations; - Low R&D costs (IT and development). Interestingly, Ryde's aggressive and profitable growth began only after it was acquired by the private equity firm Equip Capital in 2021 and the appointment of a new management... this is a strong message to the operational teams at Bird and micromobility.com #Micromobility #ScooterSharing #sharedmobility #EBITDA Zag Daily https://lnkd.in/duAwaS58

Big News: EQT and Kühne Holding Acquire 35% Stake in Flix! We are absolutely thrilled to share that EQT Future and Kühne Holding have acquired a 35% stake in our portfolio company, Flix! This is a huge milestone for Flix, one that brings in strategic investors who will empower them with industry-leading knowledge and expertise, strengthening their balance sheet and supporting their ambitious growth plans. We have been a proud partner since day one. When we first met the Flix team at their small offices in Munich, before the first green bus ever hit the streets, we knew they were onto something huge. We believed in them and believed that they were building something that would change the way we travel, and that’s exactly what they did. Nowadays, you can’t hit the road anywhere in Europe without seeing one of their iconic green buses, and this latest investment is a clear vote of confidence as Flix looks to expand further in North America and beyond the 43 countries it now operates in. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to André Schwämmlein, Jochen Engert, Daniel Krauss, and the entire Flix team for reaching this significant milestone. We look forward to supporting Flix as they continue to revolutionize the mobility industry. More info here: https://lnkd.in/eUhXBQG7 #CherryVentures #Flix #EQT #KühneHolding #Investment #Growth #ESG #Mobility cc: Christian Meermann Filip Felician Dames Sophia Bendz Alexander Langholz-Baikousis Dinika Mahtani Jasper Masemann

💡 From studying at the Universität Klagenfurt to becoming the CEO of go-e. 💬 Susanne Palli shared her insights on how the company remains ahead of its competitors in a tight market. “The combustion engine will eventually go away on its own,” she remarks on the future of e-mobility. Read more about the inspiring vision of the go-e co-founder in her interview with Kleine Zeitung Link in comments 👇 #goe #EMobility #FutureOfMobility #BusinessLeadership Erich J. Schwarz

Exciting News: Porsche Automobil Holding SE invests in leading global mobility platform Flix!   We are happy to announce our co-investment in Flix alongside EQT Group Future Fund and Kühne Holding. Flix operates the leading global mobility platform for long-distance bus and train travel. This joint investment reflects our commitment to expand our portfolio and work with globally leading investors as a key element of our investment strategy.   Highlights: - Co-investment with EQT’s impact fund EQT Future as part of our growth strategy - Flix currently serves 5,600 destinations in 40+ countries, transporting 81 million passengers in 2023 - Remarkable 30% revenue growth to 2bn EUR in 2023   Lutz Meschke, member of the board of management responsible for investment management at Porsche SE, says: "Flix is an impressive success story. The joint investment with EQT exemplifies our approach to work with globally leading investors."   See Porsche Automobil Holding SE’s press release: https://lnkd.in/eYQWDp_t   See EQT Group’s press release: https://lnkd.in/eNUz7aYD   #Investment #MobilityPlatform #GlobalExpansion #Innovation #Sustainability #Partnership #PorscheAutomobilHoldingSE #FlixSE #EQT

Delighted to announce that our EIS round has launched and we've already secured almost £100k of investment 🥳🎉 With two profitable products already launched, we've shown we can both acquire market share while the e-mobility market itself is going to dramatically expand over the next 5-10 years. Boost's technology reduces the cost & safety barriers to e-mobility and we've got some really exciting plans for the next two years for potentially millions of customers. If you know anyone who is interested in the sustainability, e-mobility & British technology sectors, please do share this post. Keeping technology & engineering in the UK requires active investment in promising UK companies so your support is vital! (This post in for information only and is not an investment recommendation. EIS investments are high risk and only suitable for experienced investors.)