Catapult Sports acquired IMPECT: the advisors
DLA Piper, with a team led by Dr. Nils Krause (PICTURED), has advised Catapult Sports, a global player in sports technology and performance analytics, on its acquisition of IMPECT. IMPECT is a Germany-based company specializing in data-driven football scouting, particularly renowned for developing the innovative Packing™ metric. The transaction is a key component of Catapult’s long-term strategy to enhance its all-in-one technology platform through the integration of differentiated scouting capabilities.
The acquisition of IMPECT expands Catapult’s offering to over 4,600 elite teams, who will benefit from even more precise performance and video data. Founded in 2014, IMPECT has established itself as a key player in match analysis. The Packing™ metric provides a unique perspective on the effectiveness of player actions and is used by professional football clubs and associations in over 25 countries to gain deeper insights into player performance.
Dr. Nils Krause, lead partner on the transaction, commented: “With the acquisition of IMPECT, Catapult is strategically strengthening its position as a leading provider in the sports technology sector. The smooth execution of this complex transaction demonstrates how we create genuine value for our clients through our multidisciplinary expertise.”
Client Relationship Partner Eric Christofferson added: “We are delighted to have supported Catapult on this strategically important transaction. Through the close and efficient collaboration of our teams, we were able to demonstrate once again our strength in technology-driven M&A transactions.”
The DLA Piper team was led by Partner Dr. Nils Krause and Senior Associate Dan Li (both Hamburg). The core team also included Associate Dr. Lukas Reitebuch (all Corporate/M&A, Munich).
They were supported by Partners Dr. Nico Brunotte (IT, Hamburg), Dr. Burkhard Führmeyer (Trademark and Competition Law, IP, Frankfurt), Till Burmeister (Corporate/M&A, Hamburg), Dr. Justus Herrlinger (Antitrust Law, Hamburg) and Dr. Marie-Theres Rämer (Tax, Frankfurt), Counsel Georg Haberkorn (Pension/Employment, Munich), Eike Bodo Matthes (IPT, Frankfurt) and Florian Jeske (Employment, Hamburg), Senior Associates David Schele (Data Protection), Theresa Richter (Employment), Louisa Arlette Maier-Witt (Antitrust Law, all Hamburg) and Hauke Tammert (Public Economic Law/Regulation, Cologne), as well as Associates Franziska Golombek (Employment, Hamburg), Lukas Panhans (Tax), Tina Popp (Real Estate, both Frankfurt) and Jonas Riesenkampff (IPT, Hamburg).
Internationally, ACCRALAW acted as partner firm in the Philippines with a team led by Partner Elaine Patricia S. Reyes-Rodolfo and Senior Associate Korina Ana T. Manibog.
