Brandl Talos, working with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, has advised Sportradar on the acquisition of the assets of XLMedia PLC's North American business for USD 30 million. Ashurst reportedly advised XLMedia.
Sportradar Group is a provider of sports data and content.
XLMedia PLC is a sports digital media company. Following the sale of its European business earlier this year, XLMedia has now sold its remaining North American media assets to Sportradar.
In 2022, Brandl Talos advised Sportradar on a joint venture with Ringier (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on July 22, 2022). In 2021, the firm advised Sportradar on a ten-year partnership with the NHL (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on July 8, 2021) as well as the acquisitions of InteractSport, (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on May 24, 2021), Synergy Sports (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on March 30, 2021), and Fresh Eight (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on March 18, 2021). In 2020, Brandl Talos advised Sportradar on its acquisition of UK-based personalized messaging platform operator Fresh Eight (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on March 18, 2020). In 2019, the firm advised Sportradar on its acquisition of Optima (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on October 24, 2019). Finally, in 2018, the firm advised on Sportradar's sale of stake to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and TCV (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on July 13, 2018).
The Brandl Talos team included Partners Thomas Talos and Stephan Strass.
