PMY EXPANDS OFFERING THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF SPORTS DATA SERVICES
LEADING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY PMY GROUP EXPANDS SPORTS AND VENUE DATA SOLUTIONS OFFERING THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF SPORTS DATA SERVICES
THURSDAY 3 MARCH, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Melbourne, Australia 03 March 2022. PMY Group (PMY) has today announced the expansion of its global Data Solutions offering with the acquisition of Sports Data Services, a leading provider of data solutions to sports and venues throughout Europe.
The move further supports PMY’s ability to transform venues, infrastructure and major events through technology, with data and digital solutions being an increasingly critical element of this transformation.
Based in the United Kingdom¸ Sports Data Services provides innovative data solutions that allows sports governing bodies, venues and clubs throughout Europe to optimise the capture, storage and use of critical data sources across customers, participants and fans.
PMY’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul Yeomans, is excited by the role that Sports Data Services will play in leading PMY’s global sports and venue data solutions offering. “We are incredibly pleased that Luke, Colin and the Sports Data Services team are joining PMY. Our clients are rapidly embracing a data driven approach to business, and we are pleased to be able to provide the deep technical expertise and practical solutions required to support this transformation.”
The global data solutions offering will be provided under the leadership of Managing Director Luke Thompson and Commercial Director Colin Rickard. “We have a shared mission to become global leaders in this space and are excited about working within PMY, which has an extensive global network and is rapidly growing,” says Rickard.
“Joining forces with PMY is a move that will greatly enhance our offerings and technical expertise, and bring global best practice to drive the data agenda of venues, clubs and sports organisations globally,” Thompson continued.
For over five years, Sports Data Services has offered its clients an end-to-end service of bespoke data solutions that maximises the insights that sports and venues derive from their data. Specialising in the development of Data Lakes and bespoke applications, Sports Data Services has worked with high-profile clients including The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Brighton & Hove Albion FC, SL Benfica and sports injury NGO Podium Analytics. Colin and Luke will continue to support these clients under the PMY banner. This acquisition marks another exciting milestone for PMY and its team, and further supports PMY’s vision to become a global leader in the provision of technology solutions to major public venues.
About PMY
PMY Group provides technology solutions to venues, infrastructure and major events.
Founded in Melbourne, Australia in 2009 with a simple vision to provide major venues, events and sporting organisations with independent advice to support their technology needs, PMY Group has assisted more than 200 venues and major events across 14 countries. It has offices located in Australia, USA, UK, Europe and Asia.
PMY Group’s current and recent clients include World Athletics, FIFA, UEFA, local organising committees for the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, UCI and FIBA world championships, Tennis Australia, All England Tennis & Croquet Club, The Open Championship, Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong, Houston Rockets, New York Mets, New York City FC, Fulham Football Club, Scottish Football Association, Principality Stadium, the England & Wales Cricket Board and more.
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