M&A Deal Summary

Catapult Acquires GPSports Systems

On July 1, 2014, Catapult acquired technology hardware company GPSports Systems

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Catapult’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Catapult’s 1st transaction in Australia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-07-01
Target GPSports Systems
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) Catapult
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

GPSports Systems

Fyshwick, Australia
GPSports Systems is an information technology and research & development company within the elite team sport analysis industry. GPSports has developed sophisticated performance monitoring devices, which incorporate advanced GPS tracking with heart rate and accelerometer monitoring.

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Buyer

Catapult

Richmond, Australia

Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Technology Hardware
Employees430
Revenue 100M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Catapult is a provider of electronic and software engineering, and sports science. Catapult precision engineering at the intersection of sports science and sports analytics, Catapult works with over 900 elite teams worldwide to innovate how information shapes athletic performance. Catapult was founded in 2006 and is based in Richmond, Australia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector: Technology Hardware M&A 1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 4
Country: Australia M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-07-13 XOS Digital

Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States

XOS Digital, Inc. is a provider of digital technology and media management solutions to collegiate and professional sports organizations in the U.S. XOS Digital developed three product solutions – digital media services, coaching solutions and facilities, design and integration (“FDI”). XOS digital media services offers its partners every piece of fan-facing technology including Internet publishing tools, streaming video and audio, interactive digital networks, original syndicated programming, mobile platforms and emerging technologies.

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