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Chinese Anta Becomes Puma's Largest Shareholder with €1.5 Billion Investment

Published January 27, 2026, 09:18
Chinese Anta Becomes Puma's Largest Shareholder with €1.5 Billion Investment

Chinese sportswear giant Anta Sports Products announced on Tuesday that it will acquire a 29.06% stake in German sportswear company Puma, purchasing the Pinault family's stake for €1.5 billion. This move makes Anta the largest shareholder in Puma. The price of €35 per share represents a 62% premium over Puma's closing share price of €21.63 on Monday. Analysts at Morningstar described the deal as "peculiar", noting that Puma was not involved in the process, despite now having a major shareholder who is also a competitor. Anta believes Puma has significant growth potential in the Chinese market, where its presence remains limited. According to Anta, China currently accounts for only 7% of Puma's global revenue, and the company has "many ideas on how to make Puma more successful in China". The announcement of the deal caused Puma's share price to rise 15% in early trading in Frankfurt, while Anta's share price increased by 1.3%.