Sportradar has acquired SportsData LLC, a US-based data provider offering real-time sports data products.
Both companies will offer their clients a combined product portfolio ranging from real-time scores and play-by-play feeds, to multi-platform hosted solutions, live odds, and virtual games.
Carsten Koerl, CEO of Sportradar Group, said: “This acquisition marks another important milestone in our endeavour to become the world’s leading global service provider for sports content and information.
“The entry into the US market will not only fulfil our customers’ demand for comprehensive international content around the clock, but also prepare Sportsradar Group even better for playing a leading role in the dynamic market for sports services.”
Rob Phythian, CEO of SportData, said: “Sportradar’s strong position in the European sports market, their experience in growing businesses as well as their financial backing, provide SportsData the perfect support to continue to rapidly grow our company.
“We strongly believe in the continued growth of US sports market, as well as globalisation of both US and international sports, and are convinced that SportsData can support Sportradar’s ambitious growth targets.”
