Sony Acquires STATSports Group

K-Sport Acquires 67% Stake in Sports Performance Tracking (SPT)

April 2, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Italian sports-technology company K-Sport has acquired a 67% stake in Australian wearable-technology and analytics provider Sports Performance Tracking (SPT). The deal gives K-Sport direct access to SPT’s established customer base in the United States and Asia-Pacific and will combine K-Sport’s AI-driven match analysis with SPT’s commercial presence to accelerate international expansion and product capability development.

Sony Acquires 2.5% Stake in Bandai Namco Holdings

July 31, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Sony Group Corporation agreed to buy 16 million shares of Bandai Namco Holdings for about ¥68 billion (roughly $430 million), taking a 2.5% stake in the company. The investment formalizes a strategic alliance to expand global fan communities and develop IP-driven experiences across gaming, anime and music.

Stats Perform Acquires 13 Strides

July 27, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Stats Perform has acquired 13 Strides, a visual content studio for sports, to enhance its media and fan-engagement capabilities by integrating fast, data-driven graphics into its OptaAI Studio platform. The acquisition brings 13 Strides' visualization tools and expertise together with Stats Perform's sports data and AI to help clients produce engaging graphics quickly across social, broadcast, and stadium channels.

Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Sony Payment Services

December 22, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority (reported ~80%) stake in Sony Payment Services Inc. from Sony Bank (part of Sony Group), with Sony Bank retaining a minority roll‑over. The deal — reported at roughly $280 million for an 80% stake — marks Blackstone's first investment in Japan's fintech/payments sector as it seeks to expand its Japan private equity portfolio and support SPSV's growth through technology and talent investment.

State Street Acquires PriceStats

November 10, 2025

Data & Analytics

State Street Corporation has acquired PriceStats, a provider of daily inflation statistics derived from digitally-sourced online prices. PriceStats will operate within State Street Data Intelligence to expand near-real-time inflation indicators and data intelligence capabilities for institutional investors, central banks, and researchers.

TechInsights Acquires Strategy Analytics

June 27, 2022

Data & Analytics

TechInsights, a PE-backed provider of semiconductor and microelectronics intelligence, has acquired Strategy Analytics, a syndicated research firm focused on consumer technology, wireless and automotive markets. The deal brings Strategy Analytics' market analysis into the TechInsights platform to expand content, cross-sell to complementary customers, and deepen coverage into automotive and wireless end markets.