All M&A articles – Page 2
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ArticleAnta reportedly eyes Pinault’s Puma stake
China’s Anta Sports Products has offered to buy 29 percent of struggling German sportswear firm Puma from France’s Pinault family, Reuters reports. The offer, made weeks ago with financing secured, had been expected to exceed €40 per share but talks have stalled.
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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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News briefsDecathlon declares intent to acquire parts of Intersport Spain
Decathlon has informed Spain’s competition authority of its intent to acquire Intersport Spain’s buying group and services.
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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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ArticleUK top radio broadcaster acquires The Overlap
Global Media & Entertainment has acquired a majority stake in The Overlap, the YouTube sports channel founded by Gary Neville in 2021.
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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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ArticleBain Capital acquires South Korean activewear firm
Bain Capital is acquiring Echo Marketing, owner of Andar activewear brand, for $344m (€327m) as private equity interest in Asian athleisure grows
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ArticleVSP Vision completes acquisition of Italian eyewear giant Marcolin
Not-for-profit vision benefits provider VSP Vision has finalized its acquisition of Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin from PAI Partners.
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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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News briefsKelme centralizing operations
Back under European control, the Spanish sportswear brand is looking for synergy.
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ArticleKKR eyes acquisition of sports investor Arctos
Investment giant KKR is reportedly looking to acquire Arctos Partners, a sports-focused private equity firm with stakes in major teams across US leagues.
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News briefsTopgolf Callaway sells 60% Topgolf stake
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. has agreed to sell a 60 percent stake in its Topgolf and Toptracer business to Leonard Green & Partners in a deal valuing the business at approximately $1.1 billion.
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ArticleOne of MLB’s 2025 runner-ups might soon be for sale
The Seidler family, controlling owners of the San Diego Padres, are exploring strategic options including a potential sale of their stake in the Major League Baseball franchise, with BDT & MSD Partners advising on the process.
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ArticleVF sells Dickies to Bluestar for $600m
VF Corporation has completed the sale of its Dickies brand to Bluestar Alliance LLC for $600 million in cash, aiming to sharpen its focus on core outdoor and active assets.
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ArticleZoot Sports buys European distributor
US triathlon brand Zoot Sports has acquired its European distributor, Tailwind Brands, to strengthen its presence in Europe’s growing triathlon market and triple revenue over three years.
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ArticleNFL owners approve three partial sales
NFL owners approve equity deals for the New York Giants, New England Patriots, and San Francisco 49ers, marking the league’s continued embrace of private investment in franchises.
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News briefsFootway seeks new owners for Sportamore and other e-commerce brands
Footway OaaS AB has started the sale of twelve debt-free e-commerce brands, aiming to find suitable new owners.
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News briefsOakley Capital acquires majority stake in Nox
The padel brand’s current owners and the Nox founder and CEO Jesús Ballvé, are reinvesting alongside Oakley Capital
