RNS Number:2332S
Amer Group PLC
19 November 2003


                                                               19 November 2003

                                  Amer Group Plc

              AMER GROUP'S TEAM SPORTS DIVISION ACQUIRES ATEC INC

The Team Sports division (Wilson Team Sports) of Amer Group Plc is expanding its
operations by acquiring Athletic Training Equipment Company Inc. (ATEC), a
leading manufacturer of pitching machines for baseball and softball, from Sport
Supply Group Inc. Consideration for the acquisition is USD 10.5 million.

ATEC manufactures pitching machines and training equipment for baseball and
softball and thus supports Team Sports' strong market positions in these sports.
ATEC's annual sales are approximately USD 11 million and the company is highly
profitable.

The company employs 40 people and is located in Sparks, Nevada.

AMER GROUP PLC
Communications

Paivi Antola

Communications Manager
Tel. +358 9 7257 8306, e-mail: firstname.lastname@amersports.com
www.amersports.com

Further information:
Mr Max Alfthan, Vice President, Communications, tel. +358 9 7257 8216

www.atecsports.com

AMER GROUP PLC

Amer Group is one of the world's leading sports equipment companies with its
internationally recognised brands Wilson, Atomic, Suunto and Precor. All Amer
Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that
improve the performance of active sports participants. The Group's business is
balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and presence in all major markets. In
2002 Amer Group made an operating profit of EUR 103.0 million on net sales of
EUR 1,101.9 million. Earnings per share were EUR 2.95. At the end of 2002 the
Company had 3,939 employees.



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