Amer Sports IPO
Tradingprice, listing and company profile
IPO price$13.00Price range: $16.00 – $18.00
Deal size$1.4B105,000,000 shares
Valuation$6.3BIPO valuation
- IPO filing
- Roadshow
- Pricing
- First trade
- Quiet period
- Lockup
Performance since IPO
Confirmed share price history
No published trading history yet
IPO recap
Confirmed offering terms
Amer Sports filed IPO documents on Jan 4, 2024. Confirmed offering terms are shown below.
FiledJan 4
PricingJan 31
First tradeFeb 1
Lockup ends—
The short version
Amer Sports has traded publicly since 2024-02-01. This profile covers the final price, share count, proceeds, business model, operating context and key risks.
Key takeaway 1
Amer Sports priced 105 million shares at $13 and began NYSE trading on 1 February 2024.
Key takeaway 2
The portfolio combines outdoor apparel, winter sports and racquet equipment brands.
Key takeaway 3
The deal included both company capital and selling-stockholder liquidity.
Company in detail
What happened at the IPO
Amer Sports priced its initial public offering at $13.00 per share and began trading on 2024-02-01 on the NYSE under AS. The final price, base share count and gross size are the confirmed transaction terms; they are separate from later market performance.
The deal included 105,000,000 base shares and an over-allotment option for 15,750,000 additional shares. The IPO included a large selling-stockholder component; proceeds to Amer were distinct from the total public offering size.
Company and products
Amer Sports is Global sports and outdoor equipment company with premium consumer brands. Its core offering includes Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic and Louisville Slugger products across apparel and equipment.
Amer competes in premium outdoor, winter sports, racquet sports and team equipment across a global distribution network. The company’s route to scale therefore depends on both product demand and the operating discipline needed to serve that demand.
Capital, ownership and use of proceeds
The registration materials described the capital structure and the distinction between new shares and shares sold by existing holders. Working capital, debt repayment and general corporate purposes after a heavily leveraged ownership transition.
The headline gross offering value is not the same as cash retained by the issuer. Underwriting discounts, offering expenses, selling-stockholder proceeds and any concurrent securities must be read separately in the final prospectus.
Financial and operating lens
Brand portfolio: Five flagship sports and outdoor brands. Amer identified Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic and Louisville Slugger as key brands in its public-company profile.
The public-market analysis should connect this operating measure to revenue quality, cash conversion, customer or user retention and the cost of expanding the platform. IPO proceeds can extend the runway, but they do not remove execution risk.
Why this IPO matters
Amer brought several high-recognition brands to market at a lower-than-marketed price, highlighting the tension between brand strength and leverage.
The main questions after the first trade are whether the company can deliver on its stated growth plan, preserve service quality and turn the IPO story into durable public-company results.
- Leverage, seasonality and regional demand are essential to interpreting the public-company story.
Operating metrics
Brand portfolio
Five flagship sports and outdoor brandsAmer identified Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic and Louisville Slugger as key brands in its public-company profile.
Jan 4, 2024Company profile
- Founded
- 1950
- Legal name
- Amer Sports, Inc.
- Listing
- NYSE · AS
- Headquarters
- Helsinki, Finland
- Business
- Global sports and outdoor equipment company with premium consumer brands.
- Products
- Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic and Louisville Slugger products across apparel and equipment.
- IPO structure
- The IPO included a large selling-stockholder component; proceeds to Amer were distinct from the total public offering size.
- Use of proceeds
- Working capital, debt repayment and general corporate purposes after a heavily leveraged ownership transition.
- First trade
- 2024-02-01
- Employees
- No published figure
Timeline
- Public registration filed
Amer Sports moved from private preparation into a public registration process. Filing terms were preliminary and subject to later pricing.
- IPO priced
Amer Sports announced a final price of $13.00 per share for the base offering.
- First trading day
The shares began trading on NYSE under AS.
- Closing confirmed
The issuer confirmed completion of the offering and the final capital-market structure.
Brand portfolio
Five flagship sports and outdoor brandsAmer identified Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic and Louisville Slugger as key brands in its public-company profile.
Base shares offered
105,000,000Base deal size at the final price; the over-allotment option is shown separately.
Final IPO price
$13.00per shareFinal public offering price announced on 2024-01-31; this is the offer price, not a current market quote.
Employees
—No published figure
Net income
—No published figure
Operating cash flow
—No published figure
Financials
No complete financial history available
Revenue
Financial history unavailableComparable financial periods will appear here when available.
No comparable financial series
Available dated disclosures are included in the company overview. View disclosures →
Valuation & peers
Price-to-sales, revenue growth and gross margin
Comparable metrics unavailableComparable company figures for the same date are not available.
Revenue growth (%)
| Company | P/S | Growth | GM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amer Sports | — | — | — |
| No published peer comparison | |||
Context: Private financing valuations and modeled market values do not establish an IPO valuation. Revenue run-rate is not used here to calculate a price-to-sales ratio.
Private valuation and funding details
Final IPO price
$13.00 per shareFinal public offering price announced on 2024-01-31; this is the offer price, not a current market quote.
Base shares offered
105,000,000Base deal size at the final price; the over-allotment option is shown separately.
Gross base offering
$1.36BGross base offering value calculated from the disclosed base share count and IPO price; it is not net proceeds.
IpoHub score
How we score—Not rated
Balance sheet—
Growth—
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Profitability—
Valuation—
Individual category scores are not available.
Where the money goes
$1.4BIPO raise
Use of proceeds—
Allocation percentages—
Net proceeds—
See the reported use of IPO proceeds below.
Reported use of proceeds
- use
- Working capital, debt repayment and general corporate purposes after a heavily leveraged ownership transition.
- structure
- The IPO included a large selling-stockholder component; proceeds to Amer were distinct from the total public offering size.
Key risks
Editorial analysisLeverage
Debt service reduces flexibility and raises sensitivity to sales or margin pressure.
Seasonality
Weather and sporting calendars can affect demand and inventory.
China exposure
Geographic mix creates exposure to consumer confidence and currency movements.
Brand investment
Premium positioning requires continuous product, marketing and distribution investment.
Final deal terms
- Ticker
- AS
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO valuation
- $6.3B
- IPO price
- $13.00
- Price range
- $16.00 – $18.00
- Pricing date
- Jan 31, 2024
- First trading day
- Feb 1, 2024
- Shares offered
- 105,000,000
- Deal size
- $1.4B
- Underwriters
- Not confirmed
- Greenshoe shares
- 15,750,000
- Lockup
- Not confirmed
- Quiet period expirations
- Not confirmed
Amer Sports IPO: where and how to invest
Where can I invest in the Amer Sports IPO?
Amer Sports shares have a confirmed trading start on NYSE under the ticker AS. You can buy through a broker that supports that market and makes the shares available to your account. Check the venue, fees and current quote; the market price can differ from the original IPO offer price.
Can I buy Amer Sports shares now?
Amer Sports's public trading start is confirmed. Whether you can buy the stock in your account depends on your broker's market access and account rules. A stock-market order buys at available market prices; it is not an IPO allocation at the original offering price.
When is the Amer Sports IPO?
Amer Sports's confirmed first trading day was Feb 1, 2024. The offering was priced on Jan 31, 2024.
What is the Amer Sports IPO share price?
Amer Sports's confirmed IPO offer price is $13.00 per share. This is the offering price, not a live stock-market quote.
What is Amer Sports's stock ticker and exchange?
The ticker recorded in this profile is AS. The exchange recorded here is NYSE.
Can I buy Amer Sports shares before the IPO?
The Amer Sports offering tracked here already has a confirmed trading start. Buying on the stock market now is therefore not a pre-IPO investment. Check the current quote and available share class with your broker.
Where can I find the Amer Sports IPO prospectus?
Check Amer Sports's official investor-relations announcements and publications from the relevant regulator and exchange. A confidential submission or an announcement about it is not a publicly available prospectus. Before subscribing, read the final prospectus for the risks, price, share class and offering terms.
More questions about the Amer Sports IPO
Which brands are part of Amer Sports?
Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic and Louisville Slugger are among its flagship brands.
What was the IPO price?
The final price was $13 per share.
Did Amer receive all offering proceeds?
No. The public offering also included shares sold by existing shareholders.
What is the key financial lens?
Growth in premium brands must be considered alongside debt, inventory and seasonal cash flow.
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