Anta Sports is a Chinese public sportswear company and the largest shareholder of Amer Sports. Amer Sports is the listed parent of Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, and Atomic. Anta also agreed in January 2026 to acquire a 29.06 percent stake in Puma, but that does not mean Anta owns all of Puma or that Puma has stopped being a separate listed company.
The relationships differ by brand. Some businesses sit inside Anta Sports, some are regional operations, some belong to Amer Sports, and Puma is a separate company in which Anta agreed to become a major shareholder.
Who owns Anta?
Anta is the consumer brand of Anta Sports Products Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under stock codes 2020 and 82020. The Anta brand was established in Fujian in 1991, and co-founder Ding Shizhong remains chairman.
Because Anta Sports is publicly traded, it is owned by its shareholders. The founding family remains influential through disclosed holdings and management, but Anta should not be described as a private company owned by one individual.
Does Anta own Arc’teryx, Salomon, and Wilson?
The precise answer is that Anta Sports is the largest shareholder of Amer Sports, and Amer Sports is the corporate group containing Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, and Atomic.
An Anta-led investor consortium acquired Amer Sports in 2019. Amer Sports later returned to the public market through a New York Stock Exchange listing in 2024. It now has public shareholders and its own management, while Anta remains its largest shareholder.
It is acceptable in casual conversation to connect these brands with Anta, but the full corporate chain is:
Anta Sports investment → Amer Sports → Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, and Atomic
Does Anta own Puma?
Anta announced an agreement in January 2026 to acquire a 29.06 percent stake in Puma from Artémis. Puma acknowledged the agreement and described it as subject to conditions.
A 29.06 percent stake can make Anta a major or largest single shareholder without turning Puma into a wholly owned Anta subsidiary. Puma remains a separate German public company with its own board, management, reporting, and other shareholders.
Until company filings confirm every closing step, the most accurate wording is that Anta agreed to acquire the stake, not that Anta owns 100 percent of Puma.
Which brands sit directly in Anta’s portfolio?
Anta’s investor site lists a multi-brand strategy covering:
- Anta and Anta Kids;
- FILA, FILA Kids, and FILA Fusion in the relevant Anta-operated markets;
- Descente and Kolon Sport operations;
- Maia Active;
- Jack Wolfskin;
- its investment in Amer Sports;
- a China joint venture with Musinsa.
These arrangements are not legally identical. For example, owning a company, holding regional operating rights, investing in a listed group, and running a joint venture are different relationships.
Does Anta own FILA globally?
No. Anta’s FILA business is based on the FILA trademark and operating rights it acquired for mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. FILA’s business outside those markets is not the same Anta operation.
This regional distinction is similar to why Xtep’s relationship with Saucony and Merrell in China should not be described as global ownership of those brands.
Why the ownership structure matters
Search results often collapse every investment into the word “owns.” That can hide the practical differences between full control, a major equity stake, regional brand rights, and a joint venture.
For shoppers, the legal relationship can affect regional stores, warranties, product selection, and customer service. For company research, it affects which parent publishes financial reports and which management team controls the brand.
Sources
- Anta investor information
- Anta multi-brand strategy
- Anta announcement list for the Puma transaction
- Puma statement on Anta’s 29.06 percent agreement
- Puma shareholder structure
Ownership relationships reviewed July 20, 2026.