Salomon is owned by Amer Sports (Finland, NYSE: AS), which acquired the brand on 1 October 2005.[1][2] Salomon was founded in 1947 in Annecy and was independent until 2005.
Salomon was founded in the French Alps in 1947 making ski edges and became known for its releasable ski bindings, which reduced leg injuries substantially. Its trail running shoes, with a lace system pulled tight by a single cord, later became the standard footwear in that sport.
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Amer Sports acquired the Salomon group from adidas for about EUR 485 million, taking Salomon, Arc'teryx and Atomic in one transaction. adidas had bought Salomon in 1997 and concluded that winter sports equipment did not fit alongside football boots.
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The parent company of Salomon is Amer Sports, a publicly listed company headquartered in Finland.
Salomon originated in France in 1947, but it is owned today by Amer Sports, which is headquartered in Finland. So Salomon is a French-origin brand under Finnish ownership.
Amer Sports completed its acquisition of Salomon on 1 October 2005, after announcing the deal on 2 May 2005.
Salomon was an independent company from its founding in 1947 in Annecy until Amer Sports acquired it in 2005.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Salomon is still owned by Amer Sports. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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