MVC Group acquires bikepacking brand Tailfin
Cycling and outdoor sports apparel company MVC Group has acquired bike equipment manufacturer Tailfin.
Following the acquisition, Tailfin’s Founder, Nick Broadbent, and management team will continue to lead the company while retaining a minority stake. The acquisition also represents MVC Group’s plan to expand its cycling offering.
The acquisition could also support the development of new solutions for triathlon and outdoor sports.
“With Tailfin, we are not simply adding a new product category: we are integrating a leading brand whose positioning around excellence and strong focus on innovation are fully aligned with our own brands, while also being complementary to their offering,” said Emilio Foà, CEO of MVC Group. “We are also integrating a strategic asset: the company’s distinctive technological expertise and extensive intellectual property, which could generate product innovation across the different disciplines in which we operate, from cycling and triathlon to outdoor sports.”
Founded in Bristol in 2017, Tailfin offers bikepacking bags, racks and accessories. The company has developed proprietary technologies entirely in-house, protected by more than 20 granted and pending patents.
Over the past five years, Tailfin has achieved average annual growth of approximately 50%, reaching almost €10 million in revenue in 2025 across global markets. More than half of its revenue was generated in the US, UK and Germany, as the company progressively expanded its international presence.
Going forward, Tailfin’s growth will be further supported by MVC Group’s commercial and industrial capabilities, backed by the Group’s presence in 75 countries through 10 subsidiaries. The acquisition also has a positive impact on the development path outlined in MVC Group’s three-year Industrial Plan, which targeted €150 million in revenue by 2028.
“Since Tailfin was founded, we have invested heavily in innovation to develop products that set the standard within the rapidly growing category of bikepacking and adventure cycling,” said Broadbent. “Joining MVC Group will allow us to accelerate this journey further, leveraging the Group’s industrial strength and international presence, while preserving the identity, autonomy and innovation culture that have made Tailfin so successful.”
