Market Chatter: Anta Sports Offers to Buy 29% Puma Stake from French Family

MT Newswires · 01/08 23:27
11:27 PM EST, 01/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Anta Sports Products made an offer a few weeks ago to buy the Pinault family's 29% stake in German sportswear company Puma (PUM.F), Reuters reported Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the talks. Two sources said the Chinese company has secured financing for the potential acquisition, while a third said negotiations with the French family have stalled. The Pinault family holds the stake through Artemis, which is run by Kering (KER.PA) Chairman Francois-Henri Pinault, with another source saying Artemis expects an offer above 40 euros per share. Puma and Anta did not immediately respond to requests for comments from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)