All Financing articles – Page 2
-
News briefsNike’s turnaround faces rising investor scrutiny
New data show Nike lost 3 points of global footwear share in 2025 – a third straight decline – as bearish bets on the stock hit a multi-year high.
-
News briefsANWR GROUP extends credit to affiliated retailers
The German buying group is expanding seasonal credit lines and launching an investment loan to help affiliated retailers.
-
ArticleGamma Waves – Agnelli returns to sport, but to football?
Ex-Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli and captain Giorgio Chiellini launch a €100m sports IP and tech fund — with football pointedly absent.
-
News briefsAdidas pumps €100m into Bundesliga
The German sportswear giant commits €100m to the DFL as its national team kit deal nears its end – with a fan backlash already anticipated.
-
ArticleNIL and athlete wealth management: the new Atlantic divide
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are competing for athlete assets. Europe has no equivalent infrastructure.
-
News briefsWilson launches rival athleisure venture
lululemon’s largest individual shareholder is building a rival brand platform in Vancouver as LULU shares sit near five-year lows.
-
News briefsS&P affirms Amer Sports BBB- after debt paydown
S&P Global Ratings keeps Amer Sports at investment grade after the Arc’teryx owner uses equity proceeds to retire senior secured debt.
-
ArticleHSBC cuts Nike rating on tariffs, slow turnaround
HSBC cuts Nike to Hold with a $48 target as tariff exposure and a stalling turnaround weigh on the world’s largest sportswear group.
-
News briefsGolden Goose keeps BB- rating after HSG takeover
S&P affirms Golden Goose’s BB- rating as stable after acquisition, citing strong DTC momentum and robust margins despite a spike in leverage.
-
ArticleNike stock hits 12-year low after Q3 results
Nike is down more than 15% in five sessions and trading at its lowest since 2014 — with Goldman Sachs cutting its target today.
-
News briefsS&P raises outlook on Kontoor to ‘stable’
Rating agency cites smoother-than-expected Helly Hansen integration and planned debt repayment behind the revised assessment.
-
ArticleSeven elite athletes back Whoop on Series G round
Ronaldo, James, McIlroy and four other elite professionals join sovereign funds and medtech giant Abbott in a $575m round valuing Whoop, the performance wearable platform, at $10.1bn.
-
News briefsSawiris closes €4.6m adidas derivative position
adidas Supervisory Board member Nassef Sawiris discloses closure of a €4.6 million short put via NNS Investments Cyprus in a regulatory filing.
-
ArticlePerfect Moment raises $12m in growth capital
Luxury ski brand pairs revolving credit with a China-connected institutional investor after reporting its first profitable quarter.
-
ArticleNFL champion, NWSL star back cleat startup Caddix
The Baltimore startup targeting ACL and lower-body injury reduction secures backing from a Super Bowl quarterback and an NWSL defender.
-
ArticleNorth America’s Pro Padel League raises $15m
The North American professional padel circuit has closed its second major funding round in 12 months as franchise values surge past $10 million.
-
ArticleKMD Brands halts trading for capital raise
New Zealand outdoor group KMD Brands — owner of Rip Curl, Kathmandu and Oboz — suspends trading as it finalises a placement and share offer.
-
ArticleInstitutions build Nike stake ahead of Q3 results
Multiple funds raised NKE positions in Q3 as Wall Street upgrades its outlook, with Nike’s quarterly results due March 31.
-
ArticleLululemon shares edge lower on soft 2026 guidance
Despite a Q4 beat, investors focused on below-consensus 2026 guidance and a continuing leadership vacuum at the top of the company.
-
News briefsAustralian tennis player Kyrgios joins The Picklr
The tennis star is betting on pickleball’s boom with a new investment and ambassador role.
