Investment Firm K1 Buys Poland’s XTRF in Second TMS Acquisition
Poland-based translation management software (TMS) provider XTRF sells majority stake to private equity; joins XTM as portfolio company of US investment firm K1. Continue reading
Esther Bond
Research Director at Slator. Localization enthusiast, linguist and inquisitor. London native.
ZOO Digital Says Dubbing Partnerships Trump Owned-and-Operated Studios
Media localization provider, ZOO Digital, holds AGM and investor briefing; explains why they favor partnerships with independent dubbing studios over owned-and-operated ones. Continue reading
A Year After IPO, Ai-Media Turns Profitable in Q4 2021
Australia-based transcription, translation, and captioning provider Ai-Media marks a year of public trading with ASX conference presentation on business highlights and drivers. Continue reading
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A Panel Most Unique: Verbit, KUDO, and Deluxe on Video Localization’s Convergence
Video localization experts from KUDO, Verbit, and Deluxe trade views on the market for subtitling, dubbing, remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI), and live translated captioning. Continue reading
Keywords Delivers 20% First-Half Growth in Game Localization
Video games specialist Keywords delivers 20% first-half growth in game localization services from subtitling, voice over, in-game text translation, and localization testing services. Continue reading
Job Index Climbs More Than 50 Points Since the Start of 2021
Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) climbs 10 points in September 2021, surpassing previous all-time high in August 2021, as translation, localization, and interpreting hiring continues. Continue reading
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TransPerfect Further Cuts Interest Expense in USD 500m Debt Refinancing
TransPerfect has refinanced a USD 450m credit facility secured in 2019, with a new lower-interest term loan and revolving credit line amounting to USD 500m. Continue reading
Appen Shares Fall 25% After First Half 2021 Results Disappoint Investors
Despite growth in New Markets, AI data leader Appen reports 2% revenue decline in H1 2021, with net profit after tax down 55%, sending the share price down to 2018 levels. Continue reading
ZOO Digital Credits Back-Catalog Content and Production Restarts for Strong H1
UK-based media localization provider ZOO Digital expects H1 revenues to reach at least USD 25m; credits back-catalog content and increase in new titles for strong growth. Continue reading
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WCG Buys E-clinical Software and Translation Provider VeraSci
US-based clinical research provider WCG acquires VeraSci, a provider of e-clinical software and translation, for USD 330m; plans Nasdaq IPO. Continue reading
After 40 Years, thebigword’s Larry Gould Cashes Out, Sells to Private Equity
After four decades of Gould-family ownership, UK-based language service provider thebigword sells majority stake to private equity firm Susquehanna Private Capital (SPC). Continue reading
Keywords Expects Strong First-Half Growth as CEO Search Continues
Gaming giant Keywords Studios issues trading update for the first half of 2021; expects revenues to grow 37% amid buoyant video games market. Search for new CEO continues. Continue reading
IBM Drives Strong First Quarter for Straker Translations
New Zealand-headquartered language service provider Straker Translations reports 49% growth in Q1 FY22, as Lingotek adds first full-quarter reporting and IBM boosts revenues. Continue reading
Job Index Climbs 6 Points in August 2021
Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) climbs six points in August 2021, surpassing previous all-time high in July 2021, as translation, localization, and interpreting hiring continues. Continue reading
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