Huge news from our Corporate Patron, Newry-based STATSports, who have been acquired by electronics giant, Sony in a multi-million dollar deal which will enable the business to move faster and take advantage of more opportunities.
Founded in 2008 by Alan Clarke and Sean O’Connor, STATSports offers solutions that empower over 800 of the world’s top clubs across multiple sports including Football, GAA, American Football, Rugby, Baseball, Basketball and Hockey, as well as providing a range of products to grassroots clubs and individual athletes.
The deal allows Sony to add STATSports’ state-of-the-art athlete tracking technologies and performance analysis solutions to its existing array of sports technology solutions.
This paves the way for a comprehensive optical and wearable tracking solution for teams and clubs across major sports, creating new opportunities for Sony’s sports businesses to leverage sports data in the performance analysis space, as well as to expand into new markets.
As a Chamber, we are so proud that a business of the calibre of STATSports who are global leaders in GPS performance analysis, have their HQ in Newry, representing our city with such distinction on the world stage. The business also has additional offices in the US, Australia and India, employing 170 people globally.
Alan Clarke, CEO & Co-Founder of STATSports said:
“This is a landmark moment for STATSports. Since 2008, our mission has been to help teams and athletes reach their full potential through performance monitoring technology.”
“Partnering with Sony allows us to accelerate that mission by integrating our wearable technology with Sony’s world-leading solutions. Together, we can set new standards in performance analysis, athlete development, and injury prevention, while also offering audiences new ways to engage with their favourite sports teams.”
Rufus Hack, CEO of Hawk-Eye, Pulselive, Beyond Sports & KinaTrax stated:
“This acquisition is a powerful step in our journey to build the ultimate sports data and analytics engine, by integrating STATSports’ state-of-the-art wearable technology with our existing optical solutions.”
“This opens up a path for new applications in performance analysis, as well as officiating, and fan engagement, which enables us to deliver a more complete and valuable solution to our partners and the entire sports community.”
For more info on STATSports, please visit:
www.statsports.com