SYDNEY: Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX:CAT), a global leader in sports performance technology, said on Monday it will acquire German soccer analytics firm IMPECT GmbH for up to €78 million (US$91 million), as part of a strategic push to expand its data-driven scouting and tactical analysis capabilities.
The acquisition will be funded through a fully underwritten A$130 million (US$84 million) institutional placement and a non-underwritten A$20 million (US$13 million) share purchase plan (SPP) for retail investors in Australia and New Zealand.
Founded in 2014, IMPECT is known for its proprietary Packing™ metric, which quantifies player and team performance by measuring how effectively passes bypass opponents. The company’s cloud-based SaaS platform covers data from 150 global leagues and 40,000 matches annually.
Catapult said the deal will immediately enhance its Annualized Contract Value (ACV) growth and profitability metrics, with IMPECT scoring 73% on the Rule of 40 at its FY2024 year-end, placing it among elite SaaS firms globally.
“This acquisition accelerates our vision to become the global platform for professional sports teams,” said Catapult CEO Will Lopes. “IMPECT’s tactical intelligence transforms how teams scout, prepare, and analyze performance.”
IMPECT’s founders and staff will join Catapult upon completion, expected within 15 business days. The transaction includes €40 million in upfront cash and up to €38 million in deferred and performance-based payments over four years.
Catapult reaffirmed its FY26 guidance, projecting strong ACV growth, margin improvement, and higher free cash flow. Preliminary results for 1H FY26 showed ACV of US$115.3–115.6 million, up 19% YoY (constant currency), and revenue of US$67.2–67.5 million, up 15–16%.
The placement is priced at A$6.68 per share, a 7.7% discount to the last close. New shares will begin trading on Oct. 20, with the SPP offer opening Oct. 21 and closing Nov. 5.
Goldman Sachs and Canaccord Genuity are joint lead managers and underwriters to the Placement.