IMG Academy Acquires SportsRecruits

iHire Acquires WorkInSports

April 16, 2021

Staffing & HR

iHire has finalized its acquisition of WorkInSports, bringing the Phoenix-based sports industry job board into iHire’s family of 57 industry-focused talent networks. The acquisition integrates WorkInSports’ employer base and job-posting capabilities into iHire’s recruitment platform; users should see no disruption as platform integration completes.

BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII (with Nord Anglia) Acquires IMG Academy from Endeavor

April 25, 2023

Education

BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII, an affiliated fund of BPEA EQT, will acquire IMG Academy from Endeavor Group Holdings for an enterprise value of USD 1.25 billion. The transaction is being completed in partnership with portfolio company Nord Anglia Education, which plans to integrate IMG Academy's sports-focused curriculum across its global school network and support IMG's international expansion, particularly into Asia.

Getty Images Acquires Motorsport Images

April 2, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Getty Images has acquired Motorsport Images, including LAT Images and the Sutton, Schlegelmilch, Colombo and Dukes video archives, adding more than 29 million images and extensive motorsport video footage to its sports content offering. The acquisition expands Getty Images' motorsport archive and photographic talent, strengthening its premium motorsports content and services for global media, brands and sports organizations.

HireQuest Acquires Recruit Media

October 4, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

HireQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq: HQI) has acquired Recruit Media, Inc., an HR tech start‑up that operates a next‑gen SaaS recruitment platform. The deal was funded with cash on hand and a modest revolver draw and is intended to accelerate HireQuest's digital strategy by integrating Recruit Media's multimedia candidate profiles, in‑app messaging/video chat, and mobile/web platform into HireQuest's franchise technology suite.

Genius Sports Acquires Sports Innovation Lab

September 18, 2025

Data & Analytics

Genius Sports has acquired Sports Innovation Lab to combine its official game data with Sports Innovation Lab’s deterministic fan graph and analytics, accelerating the expansion of Genius Sports' media business. The deal integrates Sports Innovation Lab’s fan intelligence into Genius Sports’ FANHub and GeniusIQ ecosystem to deliver deeper audience targeting and sponsorship insights for leagues, brands and agencies.

US Sports Camps Acquires Play Your Game Collective (Esports Camps)

October 7, 2020

Education

US Sports Camps, the licensed operator of NIKE Sports Camps, has acquired Play Your Game Collective (PYGC), the operator of Esports Camps, to add competitive gaming programming to its youth camp portfolio. The deal brings PYGC's esports curriculum and partner relationships (including Logitech, Riot Games and Statespace) into US Sports Camps' platform as it expands virtual and in‑person esports offerings.