Aug 25 (Reuters) - The Pinault family is weighing

options for Puma SE, including a sale, Bloomberg News

reported on Monday citing people familiar with the matter.

The Pinault family owns about 29.3% of the German sportswear

brand through Artemis SAS, according to LSEG data.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report. A

spokesperson for Artemis declined to comment.

Puma shares rose 16%, following the report.