8 Acquisitions in the Sports industry - Flippa

Company acquisitions in the Sports industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 8 acquisitions that took place in the Sports industry.

AMG/PARADE acquired by The Arena Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $16,000,000

Announcement: 18 January 2022

Details about the company:

AMG/PARADE is a publishing house that specializes in producing articles on cuisine, families, sports, and entertainment.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Digital Entertainment, Fitness, Food and Beverage, Sports

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Dacheng Network acquired by KongZhong

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $80,000,000

Announcement: 15 December 2009

Details about the company:

A provider of online interactive entertainment is Dacheng Network.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Digital Entertainment, eSports, Gaming

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Futbol Sites acquired by Playmaker Capital

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $35,000,000

Announcement: 5 April 2021

Details about the company:

leading digital sports media company in the US and Latin America. owns and runs more than 20 brands and digital businesses.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Advertising, Content Marketing, Digital Media, Internet, Media and Entertainment, Soccer, Sports

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Kooora acquired by Footballco

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $25,000,000

Announcement: 12 April 2022

Details about the company:

An online sports publisher located in Dubai is called Kooora.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Gaming, News, Publishing, Sports

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

PhysiMax Technologies acquired by DarioHealth

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $1,020,000

Announcement: 20 January 2022

Details about the company:

Through customized training plans, PhysiMax Technologies enables athletes to enhance performance and prevent injuries.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Artificial Intelligence, Fitness, Health Care, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Sports, Wellness

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Sportnco acquired by Gaming Innovation Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $57,543,721

Announcement: 22 December 2021

Details about the company:

Sportnco concentrates on providing its customers with the greatest iGaming options.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Gambling, Gaming, Online Games, Sports

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Stryking Entertainment acquired by Animoca Brands

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $3,300,000

Announcement: 4 April 2019

Details about the company:

By combining the actual and virtual worlds, Stryking Entertainment focuses on monetizing and engaging sports fans.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Blockchain, Fantasy Sports, Gaming

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Tricked.dk acquired by RightBridge Ventures

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $3,820,306

Announcement: 7 November 2022

Details about the company:

Leading Danish eSport organization Tricked eSport

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Sports

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Ray is the VP of Sales at Flippa and has a passion for helping buyers find their dream digital asset, and helping sellers find a successful pathway to exit. Ray is motivated to create a more intuitive way to buy and sell online businesses, with success in managing multi-million dollar deals.

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