. Since 2011, Favorit Czechoslovakia has been gradually working to revive the former glory of bicycles from the last millennium. Michal Mička’s internet company, C2H, is investing 70 million crowns in the company’s development, thereby acquiring a 30 percent stake.

This investment in the well-known bicycle brand is the largest in the company’s history. For example, Martin Hrdina’s Grindon Invest holds a 10 percent stake thanks to its investments. Favorit owner Richard Galovič, who designs every type of bicycle himself, admitted that he had tried to attract investors through the Fundlift platform but ultimately decided against it.   

Financial support from C2H (Capital to Human), a startup investor led by Michal Mička, will be used to expand into foreign markets, increase production capacity, and develop modern technologies.  

The anticipated markets extend beyond Europe. These primarily include Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, but also the U.S., Japan, and Australia. The newly innovated carbon-fiber bikes are likely to find buyers among wealthier customers. The base price alone exceeds sixty thousand crowns. Within a year, the company plans to open five overseas offices in Western Europe and the U.S. Within four years, that number is expected to quadruple.

A Visionary in the Bicycle
Industry Every high-quality project rests on the pillars formed by high-quality people. Only then can an investment pay off. According to Michal Mička, the Favorit brand has what it takes to make a name for itself in the international bicycle market. They’ve created a first-class product and backed it with a precise strategy that fills a gap in the market. Without exaggeration, we can call it the “Apple of the bicycle world.”
Our ambitions are considerable, and we still have a tremendous amount of work ahead of us. But I expect a high return on the investment within five years. Galovič agrees with the largest investor; he himself has invested tens of millions of crowns in the company and is convinced that global demand for luxury bicycles exceeds supply. Favorit couldn’t keep up with production to meet the needs of the Czech market, but now it has a plan in place to expand into foreign markets as well.