Puma SE: Anta Sports (CHN) completes acquisition of 29.06% stake for €1.5bn

News Tank Football - Paris - News #456288 - Published on 07/10/26 at 17:00
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Chinese sportswear company Anta Sports Products has completed the acquisition of a 29.06% stake in Puma SE by buying the shares held by Groupe Artémis, the investment company of the Pinault family, the German sporting goods manufacturer announced on 7 October 2026.

The transaction, announced on 27 January 2026 for €1.5bn, makes the Jinjiang-based group Puma's largest shareholder, as the remaining 71% of the capital is free float. Anta Sports has also been the majority shareholder of Finnish group Amer Sports since 2019, owner of French brand Salomon and American group Wilson.

"Puma will continue to operate as an independently managed company," the German company said. "Anta Sports has expressed its full respect for Puma's sports heritage, distinctive brand identity and corporate culture…

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