Is adidas and Reebok owned by the same company?

Sixteen years after acquiring Reebok for $4 billion, the German sportswear giant Adidas is selling it for a little more than half that to Authentic Brands Group, the voracious acquirer of struggling brands.

Is Reebok a brand of adidas?

Adidas sells Reebok to US firm Authentic Brands Group in $2.5 billion deal. Adidas AG agreed to sell its underperforming Reebok business to Authentic Brands Group Inc. for up to 2.1 billion euros ($2.5 billion), adding another well-known name to the buyer’s growing lineup of consumer companies.

Who owns Reebok?

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Authentic Brands Group
Reebok/Parent organizations

Adidas, which has owned Reebok since 2006, announced today it is selling the company to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for up to €2.1 billion ($2.5 billion). The German sneaker maker revealed its formal intention to sell Reebok earlier this year, after years of struggles with the brand.

Are adidas and Reebok merged?

Adidas said Thursday that it has struck a deal to sell struggling sneaker and sportswear brand Reebok to Authentic Brands Group for up to 2.1 billion euros, or roughly $2.5 billion. It bought the Boston-based company in 2006 for $3.8 billion as a way to bulk up its business and better fend off sneaker giant Nike.

Is Nike owned by adidas?

As well as the Nike brand, the company owns Converse, Hurley, and the Jordan brand (after basketball player Michael Jordan), while Adidas also owns the Reebok brand. Nike and Adidas make the majority of their revenue from selling footwear, with apparel being the second biggest revenue driver for both.

Who sold Reebok?

adidas
adidas announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for a total consideration of up to € 2.1 billion, with the majority to be paid in cash at closing of the transaction and the remainder comprised of deferred and contingent consideration.

Who bought Reebok from adidas?

Authentic Brands Group
Authentic Brands Group has agreed to purchased Reebok from adidas for a total consideration of up to $2.4 billion, the companies announced Thursday. The majority of the deal will be paid in cash at closing and the transaction is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2022.