IPOChinese-owned Amer Sports' IPO faces weak U.S. investor appetite
Company behind Wilson and Louisville Slugger sees chance to grow in China
Wilson and Louisville Slugger are two brands owned by Amer Sports, which was founded in Finland and later acquired by a Chinese consortium. © AP
CISSY ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer
February 1, 2024 12:22 JST
HONG KONG -- Amer Sports, the Chinese-owned sports equipment and apparel maker whose brands include Wilson and Louisville Slugger, will begin trading in New York on Thursday in a listing that is set to test American investors' appetite for China as geopolitical tensions intensify.