Anta Sports

Chinese sportswear company

* Anta Sports Products Limited

Native name

| 安踏体育用品有限公司
Company type| Public

Traded as

* SEHK: 2020
* Hang Seng Index

ISIN| KYG040111059
Industry| Sports equipment, textile
Founded| 1991; 34 years ago (1991)
Founder| Ding Shizhong
Headquarters|

Jinjiang, Fujian

China

Area served

| Worldwide

Key people

| Ding Shizhong (Chairman)
Products| Sneakers, clothing, accessories
Revenue|

* US$7.7 billion (2021)[1]

Owner|

* Anta International (BVI) (61.84%)
* Public (38.16%)

Subsidiaries| Amer Sports
Website| anta.com
Anta Sports

Simplified Chinese| 安踏体育用品有限公司
Traditional Chinese| 安踏體育用品有限公司
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Āntà Tǐyù Yòngpǐn Yǒuxiàngōngsī

Anta Sports Products Limited is a Chinese sports equipment multinational corporation headquartered in Jinjiang, China.[2][3] It is the world's third-largest sportswear company by revenue, behind Nike and Adidas ahead of Li-Ning.[4]

Founded in 1991, 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.[5][6] Publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Anta Sports is a part of the Hang Seng Index. Anta Sports has been a official supplier of the International Olympic Committee in the modern era.[7]

## History

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Anta was founded by Ding Shizhong in 1991.[8] In 2008, the Beijing Olympics gave Anta the opportunity to expand its business marketing footwear.[8]

Anta Sports store at Beijing Xitieying Wanda Plaza

Anta Sports was listed as 2020.HK[9] on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2007, with its IPO price at HK$5.28 per share.[10][11] In 2009, the company acquired the Fila trademark in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao from Belle International.[12] 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.[13] 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.[14][15] [citation needed]

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.[16]

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.[17]

## Brands

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* Anta[18]
* Anta Kids
* AntapluS
* Jack Wolfskin[19]
* Amer Sports (44.5% owned)[20]
* Arc'teryx
* Salomon
* Wilson
* DeMarini
* EvoShield
* Louisville Slugger
* Peak Performance
* Atomic Skis
* Armada
* Sports Tracker
* ATEC
* FILA (Mainland China only)
* FILA Fusion
* FILA Kids
* FILA ATHLETICS
* Descente (Mainland China, Hongkong, Macau only)
* Kolon Sport (50% owned)[21]
* KingKow
* Sprandi
* Maia Active (75.13% owned)

## Sponsorships

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Anta Sports is the official supplier and sponsor of numerous teams, players, and associations.[22][23]

Anta Sports signed American born freestyle skier Eileen Gu in 2020 as a brand ambassador.[24]

Anta Sports and Kyrie Irving launched their first sneaker together in 2024.[25]

### Current

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Basketball

* Alex Caruso[26]
* Kevon Looney[27]
* Klay Thompson[28]
* Gordon Hayward[29]
* Jacob Evans
* Hamidou Diallo
* Rajon Rondo[30]
* Luis Scola
* James Wiseman
* Kyrie Irving[31]
* Caris LeVert

College teams

* Adamson Soaring Falcons
* UE Red Warriors
* Benilde Blazers
* San Beda Red Lions

Boxing

* Manny Pacquiao

Long-distance running

* Kenenisa Bekele

Freestyle Skiing

* Eileen Gu

### Former

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Leagues

* Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (2023–25)[32]

Teams

* Chad national football team

Athletes

* Chandler Parsons[33]
* Kevin Garnett
* Danny Seigle

Until the end of 2022, Anta Sports was the official supplier of the International Olympic Committee,[7] sponsored 26 Chinese national teams in winter sports, boxing, taekwondo, gymnastics, weightlifting, wrestling, judo, surfing, water polo and golf.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "Anta Sports Posts $7.7B Fiscal Year". 22 March 2022.
2. ^ ANTA Sports Products Limited on Irasia website (archived), 28 Aug 2008
3. ^ Corporate profile on Anta website (archived), 22 May 2008
4. ^ 董志成. "Anta Sports delivers strong first-half results - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
5. ^ "Anta everywhere". Panda!Yoo. 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
6. ^ "Chinese megadeal in sporting goods". Capitalmind. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
7. ^ a b Anta wird offizieller Uniformlieferant des Internationalen Olympischen Komitees, Fashion Network, 4. November 2019 (German).
8. ^ a b Tan, Christine (2016-08-05). "This is one of the fastest-growing sportswear brands you haven't heard of". CNBC. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
9. ^ "About us". ir.anta.com.
10. ^ Amy Or (2007-06-20). "China's Anta Sports IPO, in Hong Kong, seeks up to $406 mln: term sheet". MarketWatch. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
11. ^ Bei Hu (2007-06-20). "Anta Plans $405 Million IPO, Rockets Owner to Invest". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
12. ^ "DISCLOSEABLE TRANSACTIONS PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF FULL PROSPECT LIMITED AND FILA MARKETING (HONG KONG) LIMITED" (PDF). ANTA. Published by Hong Kong Stock Exchange. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
13. ^ "Annual Report 2010" (PDF). Anta. Published by Hong Kong Stock Exchange. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
14. ^ Taloussanomat (2018-12-07). "Kiinalaistaustainen konsortio tekee 4,6 miljardin euron ostotarjouksen Amerista". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2024-03-29.
15. ^ "China's Anta Sports-led group buying Finland's Amer Sports for $5.2 billion". Reuters.
16. ^ "Excited China fans cheer NBA game despite row over Hong Kong tweet". Reuters. 2019-10-11. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
17. ^ "Anta Sports to Acquire Chinese Athleisure Brand Maia Active". The Business of Fashion. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
18. ^ "多品牌策略". ir.anta.com. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
19. ^ [1] Chinesischer Konzern kauft Jack Wolfskin (German)
20. ^ "S&P Global Rating Action Overview". S&P Global. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
21. ^ "Anta Acquires Korean Brand Kolon Sport". ChinaRetailNews.com. ChinaRetailNews. 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
22. ^ Xinjiang: Chairs Urge NBA Players to End Endorsement Deals with Chinese Forced Labor Companies
23. ^ Congressional body urges NBA stars to end endorsement of Chinese sportswear
24. ^ "Anta signs Eileen Gu as brand ambassador". SportBusiness. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
25. ^ Vlahos, Nicholas (18 March 2024). "Sole Retriever". Sole Retriever.
26. ^ Kasabian, Paul (February 18, 2021). "Lakers' Alex Caruso Signs Multiyear Sneaker Contract with Anta". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
27. ^ "Kevon Looney signs a two-year deal with ANTA". Warriors Wire. 2019-10-05. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
28. ^ Wells, Adam. "Klay Thompson, Anta Reportedly Agree to 10-Year, $80M Endorsement Contract". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
29. ^ Chiari, Mike. "Gordon Hayward Agrees to Shoe Contract with Chinese Company Anta; Nike Can Match". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
30. ^ "These are the NBA players under contract with Chinese sneaker brands". HoopsHype. 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
31. ^ "Mavericks' Kyrie Irving signs 5-year shoe deal with Chinese sportswear company ANTA". Yahoo Sports. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-07-12.
32. ^ Bacnis, Justine (14 March 2025). "End of MPBL tie-up part of a looming problem for ANTA Philippines?". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
33. ^ "Mavs' Chandler Parsons Swaps Anta Shoes For Jordan Brand After Injuries To Ankle". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. March 10, 2015. Retrieved 2020-07-21.

## External links

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* Official website
* Business data for Anta Sports:

* Google
* Reuters
* Yahoo!

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Anta Sports

Brands|

| Amer Sports|

* Arc'teryx
* Armada
* Atomic
* Peak Performance
* Salomon
* Sports Tracker
* Suunto
* Wilson
* DeMarini
* EvoShield
* Louisville Slugger

|

Under license|

* Descente
* Fila

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Constituents of Hang Seng Index

Finance|

* HSBC
* Hang Seng Bank
* Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing
* China Construction Bank
* AIA Group
* Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
* Ping An Insurance
* Bank of China (Hong Kong)
* China Life Insurance Company
* China Merchants Bank
* Bank of China

Utilities|

* CLP Group
* The Hong Kong and China Gas Company
* Power Assets Holdings
* China Resources Power
* CK Infrastructure Holdings
* ENN Energy

Properties|

* Henderson Land Development
* Sun Hung Kai Properties
* New World Development
* Hang Lung Properties
* China Overseas Land and Investment
* Link REIT
* Longfor Properties
* China Resources Land
* CK Asset Holdings
* China Resources Mixc Lifestyle
* Wharf Real Estate Investment Company
* Country Garden

Commerce
and
Industry|

* CK Hutchison Holdings
* Galaxy Entertainment Group
* MTR Corporation
* Geely Auto
* Alibaba Health
* CITIC Limited
* WH Group
* China Resources Beer
* Orient Overseas (International) Limited
* Tingyi
* Sinopec
* Techtronic Industries
* Tencent
* China Unicom
* PetroChina
* Xinyi Glass
* Zhongsheng Group
* CNOOC Limited
* China Mobile
* Xinyi Solar
* Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation
* Lenovo
* Hengan International
* China Shenhua Energy
* CSPC Pharmaceutical Group
* Sinopharm Group
* Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited
* BYD Company
* China Hongqiao Group
* Xiaomi
* Budweiser Brewing Company APAC
* Sands China
* Chow Tai Fook
* Li Auto
* Anta Sports
* WuXi Biologics
* Shenzhou International
* Mengniu Dairy
* Li-Ning
* WuXi AppTec
* Sunny Optical
* Zijin Mining
* Meituan
* Hansoh Pharmaceutical
* JD Health
* Haier
* Haidilao
* JD.com
* Nongfu Spring
* Baidu
* Trip.com Group
* Alibaba Group
* NetEase

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Hang Seng China Enterprises Index companies of Hong Kong

* Agricultural Bank of China
* Alibaba Group
* Alibaba Health
* Anta Sports
* Baidu
* Bank of China
* Bank of Communications
* Bilibili
* BYD Company
* CG Services
* China Construction Bank
* China Feihe
* China Gas
* China Life Insurance Company
* China Merchants Bank
* China Mobile
* China Overseas Land and Investment
* China Pacific Insurance Company
* China Resources Beer
* China Resources Land
* CITIC Limited
* CNOOC Limited
* Country Garden
* ENN Energy
* Geely Auto
* Haidilao
* ICBC
* Innovent Bio
* JD Health
* JD Logistics
* JD.com
* Kuaishou
* Lenovo
* Li-Ning
* Longfor Properties
* Meituan
* Mengniu Dairy
* NetEase
* Nongfu Spring
* Ping An Insurance
* Postal Savings Bank of China
* Shenzhou International
* Shijiazhuang Pharma Group
* Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited
* Sinopec
* SMIC
* Sunny Optical
* Tencent
* Xiaomi
* Xinyi Solar

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Athletic shoes and sporting goods of China

* 361 Degrees
* Anta
* Peak
* Dongxiang
* Erke
* Feiyue
* Guirenniao
* Li-Ning
* Monton
* Pou Sheng
* Warrior
* Xtep
* Zoke

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Sports equipment brands

This list includes companies that produce sports equipment. List by sport include only current products manufactured

Multi-sports|

* Acerbis
* Adidas
* Admiral
* AFA
* Alpine Pro
* Anta
* Arc'teryx
* Asics
* Atletica
* BLK
* Burley-Sekem
* Castore
* Champion
* Charly
* Classic
* Descente
* Diadora
* Erke (brand)
* Erreà
* EvoShield
* FBT
* Fila
* Fischer
* 4F
* Garcis
* Givova
* Grand Sport
* Grays
* Head
* Hummel
* ISC
* Jako
* Joma
* Kappa
* Kelme
* Kookaburra
* Le Coq Sportif
* Legea
* Li-Ning
* Lotto
* Luanvi
* Lululemon
* Macron
* Majestic
* Mikasa
* Mills
* Mitchell & Ness
* Mitre
* Mizuno
* Molten
* NAAI
* New Balance
* New Era
* Nike
* Nivia
* O'Neills
* Oakley
* On
* Peak
* Penalty
* Poker
* Pirma
* Pro-Specs
* Puma
* Reebok
* Reusch
* Russell
* Schutt
* Scott
* Signia
* Skins
* Slazenger
* Sportika
* Starter
* Topper
* Uhlsport
* Umbro
* Under Armour
* Voit
* XBlades
* Xtep
* Warrior
* Warrix Sports
* Wilson
* World Balance
* Yonex
* 2XU

Association football|

* Athleta
* Bukta
* Capelli
* Finta
* Marathon
* Nanque
* Patrick
* Select
* Sport-Saller
* St Margaret's

Australian football|

* Cotton On
* Sherrin

Baseball / softball|

* DeMarini
* Louisville Slugger
* Marucci
* Nokona
* Rawlings

Basketball|

* AND1
* First Ever
* Spalding

Boxing|

* Boxa
* Everlast
* Fairtex
* Lonsdale
* Sting
* Twins Special

Cricket|

* CA
* County
* Dukes
* Duncan Fearnley
* Gray-Nicolls
* Gunn & Moore
* Sanspareils Greenlands
* Sareen
* Stuart Surridge

Cue sports|

* Alcocks
* Brunswick
* Parris Cues
* Riley

Cycling|

* Bell Sports
* Castelli
* Giro
* Northwave
* Rapha
* Santini SMS
* SIDI
* Troy Lee

Darts|

* Winmau

Golf|

* Adams
* Ashworth
* Bettinardi
* Bridgestone
* Callaway
* Cleveland
* Cobra
* FootJoy
* Forgan
* John Letters
* MacGregor
* Maxfli
* OnCore
* PXG
* Penfold
* Ping
* Polara
* Srixon
* TaylorMade
* Titleist
* Top-Flite
* Wilson Staff
* Scotty Cameron
* Yamaha Golf

Gridiron football|

* Riddell

Handball|

* Select

Ice hockey|

* Bauer
* Canadien
* CCM
* Hespeler
* Itech
* Jofa
* Koho
* Mission
* Sher-Wood
* Titan
* Vaughn

Martial arts|

* Fairtex
* Tapout
* Twins Special
* Venum

Motorsport|

* AGV
* Alpinestars
* Arai
* Bell Sports
* Dainese
* Momo
* Nolan
* OMP
* Schuberth
* Shark
* Shoei
* SIDI
* Simpson
* Sparco
* Troy Lee

Rugby|

* Canterbury
* FI-TA
* Gilbert
* LE
* St Margaret's
* Steeden
* Webb Ellis

Running / Hiking|

* Altra
* Brooks
* Hoka (brand)
* Karhu
* Karrimor
* LA Gear
* Merrell
* Olympikus
* Saucony

Skiing|

* 4FRNT
* Alpina
* Armada
* Atomic
* Black Crows
* Black Diamond
* Blizzard
* Elan
* Faction
* K2
* Kneissl
* Liberty Skis
* Line Skis
* Look Bindings
* Madshus
* Marker
* Moment Skis
* Nordica
* Peltonen
* Rossignol
* Rottefella
* Salomon
* Skigo
* Spyder
* Swix
* Völkl

Surf|

* Billabong
* Haydenshapes
* Hurley
* Mambo
* Ocean Pacific
* O'Neill
* Oxbow
* Rip Curl
* Quiksilver

Swimming|

* Arena
* Speedo
* TYR
* Zoggs

Table tennis|

* Butterfly
* Kettler
* Killerspin
* Stiga Sports

Tennis / racket sports|

* Babolat
* Carlton
* Donnay
* Dunlop
* Ellesse
* Lacoste
* Prince
* ProKennex
* Sergio Tacchini
* Snauwaert
* Tecnifibre
* Volley

Water polo|

* Delfina Sport
* KAP7

* Category
* Commons

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Athletic shoe brands

Companies
and brands|

| Footwear-only|

* Alpina
* Feiyue
* Gola
* Karhu
* Keds
* Pro-Keds
* Softstar Shoes
* Spira
* Vibram
* Xero Shoes

|

Footwear
and apparel|

* Adidas
* AFA
* Airwalk
* Allbirds
* Altra
* AND1
* Anta
* Asics
* Athleta
* Atletica
* Avia
* Bata
* British Knights
* Brooks
* Capelli
* Cariuma
* Carlton
* Champion
* Charly
* Columbia
* Converse
* DC Shoes
* Diadora
* Dunlop
* DVS
* Ellesse
* Erke
* Etnies
* Everlast
* Fila
* Finta
* Frasers
* Gilbert
* Givova
* Globe
* Grays International
* Gray-Nicolls
* Head
* Hoka
* Hummel
* Invicta
* Jordan
* KangaRoos
* Kappa
* Karrimor
* K-Swiss
* LA Gear
* Li-Ning
* Lonsdale
* Lotto
* Macron
* Merrell
* Mizuno
* Muddyfox
* New Balance
* Nike, Inc.
* North Face
* On
* Olympikus
* Panam
* Peak
* Penalty
* Pirma
* Pentland
* PF Flyers
* Pony
* Puma
* Pro-Specs
* Onitsuka Tiger
* Quiksilver
* Rainha
* Reebok
* Russell
* Salomon
* Saucony
* Skechers
* Scott
* Slazenger
* Sole
* Spalding
* Sperry
* Starter
* Supra
* Topper
* Umbro
* Under Armour
* Vans
* Veja
* VF
* Wilson
* Wolverine
* World Balance
* XBlades
* Xtep
* Yonex
* Zoo York
* 361 Degrees

Types|

* Biodegradable
* Cross country
* Minimalist
* Skate
* Sneaker

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