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ArticleAmer Sports redeems $80m in debt
The sporting goods group will pay down debt at a premium while announcing its Q4 earnings date for Feb. 24.
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News briefsAuthentic consolidates Guess brand
The multi-brand group now owns 51% of Guess’s IP whilst management retains full operational control, making the fashion brand Authentic’s second-largest asset.
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ArticleAs anticipated, ANTA acquires 29% PUMA stake
The €1.5 billion all-cash deal makes the Chinese giant PUMA’s largest shareholder.
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ArticleEurosport and JPMorgan veterans launch new sports investment platform
New sports investment platform aims to unlock value in under-commercialised segments of global sport.
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ArticleWilson weaponizes Lululemon leggings failure
Founder transforms see-through pants crisis into ammunition for board battle.
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ArticleMoncler appoints Bottega Veneta chief as new CEO
The new CEO will lead the winter outerwear brand as founder Remo Ruffini shifts to Executive Chairman to focus on long-term strategy.
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ArticlePrivate equity invests in pickleball’s leading US manufacturer
Pickleball manufacturer Selkirk Sport has secured its first external investment from private equity firm Bluestone Equity Partners as the company continues its rapid growth.
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ArticleLululemon’s proxy fight continues
Athleisure brand’s billionaire founder targets private equity-backed directors in shareholder showdown that could reshape corporate governance.
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ArticleASICS opens Onitsuka Tiger factory in Japan
Japanese sporting goods maker doubles down on its fastest-growing brand with new facility combining production, tourism and technical showcase.
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ArticleStrava files for IPO as fitness app capitalizes on growth
San Francisco-based fitness platform Strava has confidentially filed for an IPO that could value the 150-million-user company at over $2.2bn.
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ArticleFairfax takes 22% stake in Under Armour
Toronto-based investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings has disclosed a 22 percent stake in Under Armour, totaling approximately 42 million shares.
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ArticleJapan trader Marubeni acquires Gola owner
Japanese trading house Marubeni has acquired British footwear brand owner Jacobson Group, adding heritage brand Gola to its RGB-anchored lifestyle brand platform.
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ArticleNike’s Converse dilemma
Speculation mounts about Converse’s future within Nike’s portfolio as the heritage brand faces sharply declining sales and strategic questions.
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ArticleKKR to acquire sports investor Arctos for $1bn
Private equity giant KKR moves to acquire sports-focused investment firm Arctos Partners for $1bn, marking its second major sports platform acquisition
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ArticleCallaway completes Topgolf sale to LGP
Topgolf Callaway Brands sells 60% of Topgolf to private equity firm, repays $1bn debt, and announces $200m share buyback as it refocuses on golf.
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ArticleHSG acquires majority stake in Golden Goose
Chinese investment firm HSG will take a majority stake in Golden Goose, with Temasek as minority investor, to support the brand’s international expansion.
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ArticleLever Style expands with activewear acquisition
Lever Style buys Active Apparel assets to strengthen activewear and outdoor apparel capabilities, reflecting consolidation in Asia’s supply chain.
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ArticleMisto Holdings moves HQ to Seoul’s Gangnam
The parent company of Fila is shifting its headquarters to Seoul’s Gangnam district, marking a major step toward becoming a global brand portfolio leader.
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ArticleLululemon CEO to step down amid sales slowdown
Calvin McDonald will leave Lululemon at end of January; CFO Meghan Frank and CCO André Maestrini named interim co-CEOs as company faces tariffs and rivals like Alo Yoga.
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ArticleIndian cricket star doubles down on his lifestyle brand
Virat Kohli has invested ₹40 crore (€4.3 million) in the sporting goods manufacturing startup Agilitas to grow his One8 lifestyle label, deepening ties with Puma and expanding into new categories.
