DLA Piper advises global sports tech leader, Catapult, on IMPECT GmbH acquisition

DLA Piper has advised Catapult Sports Ltd, a global leader in sports technology and performance analytics, on the acquisition of IMPECT GmbH, a Germany-based specialist in football scouting analytics and creator of the proprietary Packing™ metric. This acquisition forms a key part of Catapult’s long-term strategy to enhance its all-in-one technology platform by integrating differentiated scouting capabilities.

IMPECT’s acquisition expands Catapult’s offering to over 4,600 elite teams by embedding the German business’ advanced scouting analytics into its global performance and video platform. Founded in 2014 in Germany, IMPECT is known for its proprietary Packing™ metric that provides a unique perspective on games, helping teams and federations generate deeper insights into player performance. The company supports professional football clubs and federations in over 25 countries and has established itself as a key player in data-driven scouting and match analysis.

Dr Nils Krause, lead partner on the transaction, comments: “With the acquisition of IMPECT, Catapult is strategically strengthening its position as a leading provider in the field of sports technology. The smooth execution of this complex transaction demonstrates how our multidisciplinary expertise enables us to create real value for our clients”.

Client Relationship Partner Eric Christofferson adds: “We are delighted to have advised Catapult on this strategically important transaction. The close and efficient cooperation between our teams has once again demonstrated our strength in technology-driven M&A transactions”.

A multidisciplinary DLA Piper team from the firm’s Germany offices worked on the transaction led by Corporate/M&A partner Dr Nils Krause and senior associate Dan Li. The core team also comprised associate Dr Lukas Reitebuch (Corporate/M&A).

They were supported by partners Dr Nico Brunotte, Dr Burkhard Führmeyer (both IPT), Till Burmeister (Corporate), Dr Justus Herrlinger (Lit&Reg) and Dr Marie-Theres Rämer (Tax), counsel Georg Haberkorn, Florian Jeske (both Employment), and Eike Bodo Matthes (IPT), senior associates David Schele (IPT), Theresa Richter (Employment), Louisa Arlette Maier-Witt and Hauke Tammert (both Lit&Reg) as well as associates Franziska Golombek (Employment), Lukas Panhans (Tax), Tina Popp (Real Estate) and Jonas Riesenkampff (IPT).

Internationally, ACCRALAW acted as the partner law firm in the Philippines, with a team led by Partner Elaine Patricia S. Reyes-Rodolfo and Senior Associate Korina Ana T. Manibog involved in the transaction.