German Translation Network Buys Lingua-World, Enters Build Phase
German Translation Network (GEtraNet) buys local rival Lingua-World; prepares to enter build phase after decade-and-a-half M&A in Germany’s fragmented LSP market. Continue reading
Esther Bond
Research Director at Slator. Localization enthusiast, linguist and inquisitor. London native.
Propio Language Services Acquires Translation and Interpreting Provider Vocalink
US-based Propio acquires local rival Vocalink. CEO Marco Assis forecasts strong growth in 2021, driven by remote interpreting, after “challenging” but resilient 2020. Continue reading
Canadian Translation Agency TRSB Acquires Local Rival Anglocom
Quebec-based language service provider TRSB acquires Anglocom, a local rival with expertise in marketing and advertising. The combined company employs around 180 linguists. Continue reading
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Job Index Keeps Climbing in May 2021
Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) climbs 7 points in May 2021, reflecting ongoing recovery plus signs of industry boom amid four-month growth streak in 2021. Continue reading
Lingotek Acquisition and IBM Win Deliver Q4 Growth for Straker
Australia-listed language service provider Straker Translations credits “high-margin” Lingotek acquisition and IBM win for strong March and growth in Q4 2021. Continue reading
Ai-Media to Raise Capital, Buy Captioning & Subtitle Tech Firm EEG for USD 34m
Translation and captioning provider Ai-Media set to acquire captioning technology provider EEG for up to USD 34m; deal will turn company EBITDA positive. Continue reading
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AI Video Startup Synthesia Raises USD 12.5m for Multilingual Avatars
AI video generation startup Synthesia raises USD 12.5m for their multilingual video generation SaaS platform — with avatars that say anything, in any language. Continue reading
Media Localizer ZOO Digital Lifts 2021 Outlook as Film, TV Productions Resume
UK-based subtitling and dubbing provider ZOO Digital raises full-year revenue forecasts to March 2021; guides for 33% year-on-year growth as OTT drives demand. Continue reading
‘Not Done With Media Localization’ — Former BTI Execs Raise EUR 1m for Startup LinQ
Former BTI CEO Björn Lifvergren raises EUR 1m in seed money for new media localization venture LinQ Media Group, a subtitling and dubbing startup with boutique values. Continue reading
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Iyuno-SDI Gets USD 160M Boost From SoftBank Only Weeks After Transformative Deal
Subtitling and dubbing provider Iyuno-SDI secures USD 160m from SoftBank Vision Fund 2, just weeks after completing transformative media localization acquisition. Continue reading
Sony Sells Business Unit to Media Localizer Deluxe
Sony sells New Media Solutions division to key supplier Deluxe, a major player in end-to-end media supply chain solutions, subtitling, dubbing, and media localization. Continue reading
Job Index Hits All-Time High in April 2021
Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) climbs 10 points to a new high in April 2021, signalling a recovery for industry hiring, after the Covid-19 disruption of 2020. Continue reading
Media Localizer ZOO Digital Raises GBP 7.4m, Sees End-Markets Accelerate
UK-based media localization company ZOO Digital raises USD 10.3m in oversubscribed share placement to grow internationally and develop “longer-range” R&D. Continue reading
Capita Translation and Interpreting Outperforms Group in 2020
Capita Translation and Interpreting (Capita TI) saw 150% increase in remote interpreting platform use in 2020, as localization and translation revenues grew 5%. Continue reading
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