M&A Deal Summary

Perform Group Acquires Opta Sportsdata

On July 9, 2013, Perform Group acquired internet software and services company Opta Sportsdata for 61M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Perform Group’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Perform Group’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Perform Group’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-07-09
Target Opta Sportsdata
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Perform Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 61M USD
Advisor(s) Oaklins International, Inc. (Financial)

Target

Opta Sportsdata

London, United Kingdom
Opta Sportsdata Ltd. provides rich sports data to the media sector, clubs, leagues and federations.

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Buyer

Perform Group

Feltham, United Kingdom
Category Company
Sector Digital Media
Employees1,500
DESCRIPTION

Perform Group Plc is the complete sports content company. Perform works with the biggest media owners, rights-holders, bookmakers and professional teams to produce and distribute content that transforms the way the world experiences the sport. Perform is made up of industry-critical brands: Perform create, collect and distribute cutting-edge sports data via Opta, performance data and tools to drive on-pitch success through OptaPro, sports news and content through Omnisport, and high-quality betting content through RunningBall and Watch&Bet, all of which are underpinned by globally-trusted integrity operation.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 2
Year (2013) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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