SportsDirect Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

SportsDirect General Information

Description

Producer and distributor of sports data. The company is engaged in the publication and operation of sports websites that offer sports data, statistics, editorials and articles.

Contact Information

Website
www.sportsdirectinc.com
Formerly Known As
Comprehensive Sports Information Limited
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 211 Horseshoe Lake Drive
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia B3S 0B9
  • Canada
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Acquirer
Gracenote
Corporate Office
  • 211 Horseshoe Lake Drive
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia B3S 0B9
  • Canada

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SportsDirect Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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SportsDirect Patents

  • 13

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • 000

    Total Patents Families

  • 12

    Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • 000

    Expiring in next 12 mo

SportsDirect Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-10681415-B2 Computing system with timing prediction and media program retrieval and output feature Active 07-Jun-2017 00000000000 00
US-20200304872-A1 Computing system with timing prediction and media program retrieval and output feature Active 07-Jun-2017 00000000000
US-11284152-B2 Computing system with timing prediction and media program retrieval and output feature Active 07-Jun-2017 00000000000 00
US-20200359093-A1 Computing system with timing prediction and electronic program guide feature Active 07-Jun-2017 00000000000
US-20180359525-A1 Computing system with timing prediction and electronic program guide feature Active 07-Jun-2017 H04N21/458 0
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SportsDirect Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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SportsDirect FAQs

  • When was SportsDirect founded?

    SportsDirect was founded in 1995.

  • Where is SportsDirect headquartered?

    SportsDirect is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

  • What industry is SportsDirect in?

    SportsDirect’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is SportsDirect a private or public company?

    SportsDirect is a Private company.

  • What is SportsDirect’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SportsDirect is 000000.

  • Who are SportsDirect’s investors?

    Frasers Group has invested in SportsDirect.

  • When was SportsDirect acquired?

    SportsDirect was acquired on 28-May-2015.

  • Who acquired SportsDirect?

    SportsDirect was acquired by Gracenote.

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