# Freeths Advises Italian Group MVC on Acquisition of Bristol Bikepacking Brand Tailfin

> Freeths advised Italian cycling group MVC on its acquisition of Bristol bikepacking brand Tailfin, which reported nearly €10 million in 2025 revenues.

- Published: 2026-10-18T14:14:55+00:00
- Section: Mergers & Acquisitions
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-18/freeths-mvc-tailfin-bikepacking-acquisition
- Source: [Insidermedia](https://www.insidermedia.com/news/south-west/freeths-advises-on-acquisition-of-premium-bristol-bikepacking-brand-this-deal-brings-together-an-established-italian-group-with-an-innovative-fast-growing-british-business)

## Key takeaways

- Freeths advised Italian cycling and outdoor sports group MVC on its acquisition of Bristol-based bikepacking brand Tailfin.
- Tailfin, founded in Bristol in 2017, reported nearly €10 million in 2025 revenues, with over half from the US, UK and Germany.
- MVC, headquartered in Italy, operates across 75 countries through 10 subsidiaries and owns brands including Castelli, Sportful, Zoot and Karpos.

[Freeths](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0006vwl/freeths) advised Italian cycling and outdoor sports group MVC on its acquisition of [Tailfin](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0003f3y/tailfin-cycling), a Bristol-based bike accessories designer and manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum. [Insidermedia](https://www.insidermedia.com/news/south-west/freeths-advises-on-acquisition-of-premium-bristol-bikepacking-brand-this-deal-brings-together-an-established-italian-group-with-an-innovative-fast-growing-british-business) reported the deal on October 18, 2026. Tailfin designs and manufactures premium bikepacking bags, racks and accessories. MVC specialises in technical apparel for cycling and outdoor sports through brands including Castelli, Sportful, Zoot and Karpos.

## Freeths Team Led by Michelle Kirkland

Corporate partner Michelle Kirkland led the core Freeths team, supported by partner Claire Boyce, senior associate Hollie Robinson, and associates Ellie Harrison and Druv Shah. Kirkland-Elias said: "This deal brings together an established Italian group with an innovative, fast-growing British business. Tailfin has built an international reputation from its base in Bristol, underpinned by strong engineering and product development."

Emilio Foà, chief executive at [MVC Group](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000aiuw/mvc-group), said: "The acquisition of Tailfin marks another important step in our international growth strategy and strengthens MVC's position in the cycling and outdoor sports market." Tailfin was founded in Bristol in 2017 and is backed by a product innovation pipeline and an international customer base spanning the US, UK and Germany. MVC, headquartered in Italy, operates across 75 countries through 10 subsidiaries and continues to expand through strategic acquisitions. The acquisition was said to strengthen MVC's position within the global cycling market and provide opportunities to accelerate Tailfin's international growth through MVC's global commercial network.

## Tailfin's 2025 Revenue and MVC's Reach

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Freeths is a UK full-service commercial law firm with around 1,200 colleagues, roughly 170 partners and 13 offices, reporting £166.8m turnover for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. The same records list Karl Jansen as National Managing Partner and Philippa Dempster as Senior Partner and London Managing Partner. Tailfin reported nearly €10 million in 2025 revenues, with over half from the US, UK and Germany, according to FinancialContent Business Page.

## Freeths' Recent Deal Work

Freeths advised Unit4 on its acquisition of French resource management platform Napta, led by partner Francis Dalton, Insidermedia reported in October 2026. In August 2026, Freeths advised Core Group, a Berkshire-based recruitment firm, on its sale to US group NV5 Global Inc, Insidermedia reported. Freeths also advised the management team of Birmingham-based Chalkstring on its sale to construction software provider Eque2, Insidermedia reported in August 2026.

## MVC's September 2026 Tailfin Deal

MVC Group acquired Tailfin to expand its cycling apparel portfolio, FinancialContent Business Page reported in September 2026.

## Companies in this story

- [Freeths company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0006vwl/freeths) · website: https://www.freeths.co.uk
- [MVC Group company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000aiuw/mvc-group) · website: https://www.mvcgroup.com
- [Tailfin Cycling company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0003f3y/tailfin-cycling) · website: https://tailfin.cc

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