Amer Sports has completed the acquisition of Louisville Slugger

Amer Sports Corporation
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April 22, 2015 at 4.00 p.m.

Amer Sports has completed the acquisition of Louisville Slugger

Amer Sports Corporation has completed the acquisition of Louisvillle Slugger
from Hillerich & Bradsby Co (H&B) announced on March 23, 2015. With the close of
the acquisition Amer Sports retains the global brand, sales and innovation
rights to Louisville Slugger, a leading American baseball brand. The agreement
has been approved by H&B shareholders.

Louisville  Slugger  reported  annual  sales  of  USD  75 million  in  2014. The
acquisition  price is USD 70 million in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition
impact  is expected  to be  neutral to  Amer Sports  EBIT margin  excluding non-
recurring  items in  2015 and accretive  as of  2016. Louisville Slugger will be
consolidated into Amer Sports' Team Sports business unit as of today.


For further information, please contact:
Päivi Antola
Director, Corporate Communications and IR
Tel. +358 20 7122 537

DISTRIBUTION:
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www.amersports.com

AMER SPORTS
Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is a sporting goods company with
internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Arc'teryx,
Mavic, Suunto and Precor. The company's technically advanced sports equipment,
footwear and apparel improve performance and increase the enjoyment of sports
and outdoor activities. The Group's business is balanced by its broad portfolio
of sports and products and a presence in all major markets. Amer Sports shares
are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange (AMEAS).

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