ST. GALLEN, Switzerland, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sportradar Group AG (Nasdaq: SRAD) (“Sportradar” or the “Company”) today announced a proposed secondary public offering of an aggregate of 23,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of the Company (the “Secondary Offering”) by an affiliate of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, an affiliate of Technology Crossover Ventures, and Carsten Koerl, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (collectively, the “Selling Shareholders”). The underwriters will have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,450,000 Class A ordinary shares from the Selling Shareholders. The Company is not selling any shares and will not receive any proceeds from the proposed Secondary Offering.
In addition, Sportradar has authorized the concurrent purchase from the underwriters of 3,000,000 Class A ordinary shares at a price per share equal to the price at which the underwriters purchase the shares from the Selling Shareholders in the Secondary Offering, up to a maximum of $75 million (the “Share Repurchase”), subject to the completion of the Secondary Offering. The Share Repurchase is part of the Company’s existing $200 million share repurchase program and the Company intends to fund the Share Repurchase with cash on hand. The underwriters will not receive any underwriting fees for the shares being repurchased by the Company.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan are acting as joint book-running managers for the Secondary Offering.
The Company has filed a shelf registration statement (including a prospectus) on Form F-3 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the Secondary Offering to which this communication relates. The registration statement automatically became effective upon filing on April 22, 2025. A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the Secondary Offering has also been filed with the SEC. Investors should read the accompanying prospectus, dated April 22, 2025, the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the Secondary Offering, dated April 22, 2025, and documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Company and the Secondary Offering.
These documents may be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. The prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the Secondary Offering may also be obtained from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, telephone: 1-866-471-2526, facsimile: 212-902-9316, or by emailing prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by telephone at 1-866-803-9204, or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Company’s Class A ordinary shares or any other securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
CONTACT:
Investor Relations:
Jim Bombassei
j.bombassei@sportradar.com
Media:
Sandra Lee
sandra.lee@sportradar.com
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About Sportradar
Sportradar Group AG (Nasdaq: SRAD), founded in 2001, is a leading global sports technology company creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors. Positioned at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries, the Company provides sports federations, news media, consumer platforms and sports betting operators with a best-in-class range of solutions to help grow their business. As the trusted partner of organizations like the ATP, NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, UEFA, FIFA, and Bundesliga, Sportradar covers close to a million events annually across all major sports. With deep industry relationships and expertise, Sportradar is not just redefining the sports fan experience, it also safeguards sports through its Integrity Services division and advocacy for an integrity-driven environment for all involved.
For more information about Sportradar, please visit www.sportradar.com