How many acquisitions has Sports Direct made so far?

Sports Direct has completed 9 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $65.9M.

Which countries does Sports Direct usually acquire in?

Sports Direct has made acquisitions in 4 countries with the most activity in United Kingdom and United States.

In which year did Sports Direct make the most acquisitions?

Sports Direct was most active in 2019, with 3 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 9 Acquisitions by Sports Direct (Sep 2026)

Sports Direct has made a total of 9 acquisitions. Activity peaked in 2017 and 2019 with 3 acquisitions each, and in 2018 with 2. These investments spanned 4 countries—United Kingdom, United States, Denmark, and one other—and were concentrated across 3 sectors: Retail Chains, Apparel Brands, and Sports Tech. From 2020 to 2025, the average is 0.2 acquisitions per year, with 0 acquisitions completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition is Jack Wills, a London-based retailer of British-inspired clothing and accessories founded in 1999, which was acquired in August 2019.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Sports Direct:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2019	3
2018	2
2017	3
2013	1

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Recent acquisitions by Sports Direct

Sports Direct's most recent acquisition - Jack Wills is a Retailer of British-inspired clothing and accessories, founded in 1999 and located in London. Sports Direct acquired a 100% stake in it in August 2019 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Sports Direct sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Aug 05, 2019	Jack Wills	ouqt	lqhp	12	895
Jun 24, 2019	Game Digital	xbvh	iosb	94	273
Mar 22, 2019	Magazine	f{uu	dioc	23	280
Aug 10, 2018	House Of Fraser	heqe	kwis	32	969
Jul 16, 2018	Barrington Sports	perw	zzra	78	789

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Acquisitions by Sports Direct

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Recent acquisitions by Sports Direct

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