PE Firm Mobeus Invests in The Translation People in Management Buyout
London-based private equity firm, Mobeus, acquires majority stake in UK-based language service provider, The Translation People, from LSP’s founders.
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London-based private equity firm, Mobeus, acquires majority stake in UK-based language service provider, The Translation People, from LSP’s founders.
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