Pon Holdings Explained

Pon Holdings BV
Type:Privately held company
Founder:Ben Pon, Jr.
Key People:Janus Smalbraak (Executive)
Industry:Conglomerate
Products:Automobile
Bicycles
Technology consulting

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Fire safety
Agriculture

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Revenue:€2.4 billion (2022) (bicycle sales)
€10 billion (2022) (total)[3]
Num Employees:13,000
Foundation:1980
Location:Stadionplein 28, Amsterdam
Homepage:https://pon.com

Pon Holdings BV is a Dutch conglomerate in the transportation sector. It is one of the five largest bicycle manufacturers in the world, and owns bicycle brands Caloi, Cannondale, Cervélo, Derby Cycle (owner of Focus), GT, Gazelle, IronHorse, Kalkhoff, Mongoose, Santa Cruz, Urban Arrow (cargo bikes), Veloretti, and Schwinn, among others.

The company was founded in 1980 by Ben Pon, Jr., a former racing car driver and son of Ben Pon Sr., who became the importer of Volkswagen in the Netherlands in 1947. it is still owned by the Pon family.

Activities

Automotive

Pon Holdings operates in the automotive and transport sectors through many subsidiaries, involved in activities, such as:

Cycling

Pon owns Cervélo, Derby Cycle (owner of Focus Bikes), Dorel Sports (parent company of Cannondale, Schwinn, GT Bicycles, Mongoose, Caloi, and IronHorse),[4] Gazelle, Kalkhoff, Union, Santa Cruz Bicycles (owner of Reserve Wheels[5]), Swapfiets, Veloretti, and others.

History

Pre-dating Pon Holding

In 1895 Mijndert Pon, father of Ben Pon (senior) operated a vehicle repairshop. His sons Ben and Wijnand took ownership of the company.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Industrial Mobility . Pon Holdings . 2021-10-12 .
  2. Web site: Agricultural Products & Services . Pon Holdings . 2021-10-12 .
  3. Pon Bike sales hit £2 billion, doubling from last year. road.cc.
  4. News: Pon becomes biggest in bicycles with Dorel Sports take-over. bike-eu.com. 2021-10-11. 2021-10-11.
  5. Web site: Reserve Carbon Wheels . 14 April 2023.
  6. http://www.gelderlander.nl/voorpagina/arnhem/9010666/Elektrische-fiets-van-Gazelle-belangrijk-voor-Pon.ece Elektrische fiets van Gazelle belangrijk voor Pon
  7. http://www.wielerland.nl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20100&Itemid=140 PON gaat fietsen Cervélo verkopen
  8. Web site: 2021-08-06 . About . 2022-12-31 . Callidus Group . en.
  9. http://www.bicycleretailer.com/international/2015/07/03/santa-cruz-bicycles-sold-pon-holdings-owner-cerv%C3%A9lo-and-focus#.VZ1YAPlViko Santa Cruz Bicycles sold to Pon Holdings, the owner of Cervélo and Focus
  10. https://www.rhmarinegroup.com/news/acquisition-imtech-marine-pon-parcom-finalized/
  11. https://www.bike-eu.com/home/nieuws/2019/11/pon-bike-acquires-electric-cargo-bike-brand-urban-arrow-10136929 Pon Bike Acquires Electric Cargo Bike Brand Urban Arrow
  12. News: UPDATED: Bay Area retail powerhouse Mike's Bikes sold to Pon Group, the owner of Santa Cruz and Cervelo . Frothingham . Steve . . 2021-08-18 . ...Pon, the Dutch parent of Santa Cruz, Cervelo, Gazelle, Focus, Urban Arrow, and other bike, mobility, and auto brands. Pon also acquired Public Bikes, ... Migndert Pon opened a retail store in Holland in 1867 that sold general goods including bicycles. The Pon business later began to import and distribute auto brands including Opel, Volkswagen and General Motors. Today the company remains owned by the Pon family and has more than 13,000 employees. In addition to the brands mentioned above, Pon owns the Union and Kalkhoff bike brands, .
  13. News: Pon becomes biggest in bicycles with Dorel Sports take-over. bike-eu.com. 2021-10-11. 2021-10-11.
  14. Web site: Pon Holdings buys consumer direct label Veloretti . cyclingindustry.news . 6 September 2022 . 14 April 2023.

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