Anta Sports

Anta Sports Products Limited is a Chinese sports equipment multinational corporation headquartered in Jinjiang, China. It is the world's largest sports equipment company by revenue and third-largest manufacturer of sporting goods overall, behind Nike and Adidas.
Founded in 1994, its operations involve the business of designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing products, including sportswear, footwear, apparel and accessories under its own brand name. Its main subsidiary is Finnish sport retailer Amer Sports, which itself manages 25 apparel brands such as Arc'teryx, Salomon, and Wilson. Publically traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Anta Sports is apart of the Hang Seng Index. Anta Sports is the official supplier of the International Olympic Committee.
History
Anta was founded by Ding Shizhong in 1991. In 2008, the Beijing Olympics gave Anta the opportunity to expand its business marketing footwear.
Anta Sports was listed as 2020.HK on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2007, with its IPO price at per share. In 2009, the company acquired the Fila trademark in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao from Belle International. Since then, the company operates the Fila business in these three areas. The company also operates DESCENTE and SPRANDI stores in China, as well as KOLON SPORT and KINGKOW stores in China, Hong Kong and Macao. Former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett left his former shoe sponsor Adidas and has been sponsored by Anta since August 2010. Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson also left his Nike sponsor and has been signed with Anta since 2017. Klay Thompson's new contract with Anta will run through 2026 and could pay him up to $80 million. In December 2018 an investor consortium consisting of ANTA Sports, FountainVest Partners, Anamered Investments and Tencent announced a voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares in Amer Sports Corporation.
Anta Sports temporarily boycotted the NBA in October 2019 as a result of a re-tweet by a Houston Rockets' official in support of protests in Hong Kong. During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Anta refused to oblige to NATO sanctions and withdraw from the Russian market. Research from Yale University published on August 10, 2022 identifying how companies were reacting to Russia's invasion identified Anta in the worst category of "Digging in", companies defying demands for exit/reduction of activities.
In October 2023, it was announced Anta Sports had acquired a majority (75.13%) stake in the female athleisure brand, Maia Active for an undisclosed amount.
Brands
Anta
Anta Kids
AntapluS
Amer Sports (52.70% owned)
Arc'teryx
Salomon
Wilson
DeMarini
EvoShield
Louisville Slugger
Peak Performance
Atomic Skis
Armada
Sports Tracker
Suunto
ENVE
ATEC
Luxilon
FILA (Mainland China only)
FILA Fusion
FILA Kids
FILA ATHLETICS
Descente (Mainland China, Hongkong, Macau only)
Kolon Sport (50% owned)
KingKow
Sprandi
Maia Active (75.13% owned)
Sponsorships
Anta Sports is the official supplier and sponsor of numerous teams, players, and associations.
Basketball
Alex Caruso
Kevon Looney
Klay Thompson
Gordon Hayward
Jacob Evans
Hamidou Diallo
Rajon Rondo
Luis Scola
James Wiseman
Kyrie Irving
College teams
Adamson Soaring Falcons
UE Red Warriors
Benilde Blazers
San Beda Red Lions
Boxing
Manny Pacquiao
Long Distance Running
Kenenisa Bekele
Formerly
Chandler Parsons
Kevin Garnett
Danny Seigle
Anta Sports is the official supplier of the International Olympic Committee, sponsored 26 Chinese national teams in winter sports, boxing, taekwondo, gymnastics, weightlifting, wrestling, judo, surfing, water polo and golf.
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Companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Sporting goods manufacturers of China
Chinese companies established in 1994
Companies based in Fujian
Chinese brands
Athletic shoe brands
Sportswear brands
Shoe companies of China
Multinational companies headquartered in China