• Catapult to acquire sports analytics company Impect
• Equity raising of new shares through institutional placement and share purchase plan
• Proceeds to fund Impect acquisition and strengthen balance sheet

Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX: CAT) has announced the strategic acquisition of Impect GmbH, a leading sports analytics company, and an associated equity raising. The acquisition will strengthen Catapult's position in the sports analytics market and provide complementary technology and capabilities. The equity raising will comprise an institutional placement of new shares to raise funds for the Impect acquisition and to strengthen Catapult's balance sheet. The placement will be fully underwritten, while the share purchase plan will be offered to eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand, as well as US-resident directors of Catapult. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. Catapult's CEO, Will Lopes, and CFO, Bob Cruickshank, will provide further details on the acquisition and equity raising in an investor presentation.