Osborne Clarke advises Brompton on strategic investment from Decathlon PULSE and BA Capital
Published on 3rd July 2026
International legal practice Osborne Clarke has advised Brompton, the iconic British folding bike company, on its new strategic partnership with Decathlon PULSE, the investment and innovation arm of Decathlon, and BA Capital, a Shanghai-based venture capital firm. The partnership follows a secondary liquidity event through which Decathlon PULSE and BA Capital have each acquired a minority shareholding in Brompton, becoming long-term strategic partners in the business.
Osborne Clarke advised Brompton on the secondary liquidity event, negotiations with the new strategic investors and arrangements governing their long-term partnership. The transaction highlights the firm's strength in international transactions at the intersection of sustainability, mobility and retail.
The new partnership will support Brompton’s next phase of global growth and its ambition to accelerate the adoption of cycling as a core solution for urban mobility.
Advising Brompton on this strategically important step in its growth journey demonstrates our firm's ability to support purpose-driven businesses on complex, cross-border transactions, helping them secure the right long-term partners while preserving the culture and values that underpin their success.
The Osborne Clarke team was led by partner James Taylor, senior associate Olivier Jacquelin and associate Jad Soubra (Corporate), supported by partner Simon Neill and associate Emily Shields (Competition).
Osborne Clarke is considered a go-to firm for many companies in the retail sector, acting for house-hold name retailers and in-demand brands while also working with fast-growth start-ups and market challengers. The international firm advises at every stage of company development and on everything from eCommerce, payments and brand, right through to employee and property issues, fulfilment, franchises and corporate governance and regulation across multiple jurisdictions.
