AI Agency Unbabel Buys Germany’s EVS Translations
Unbabel has announced the acquisition of Germany-based language service provider, EVS Translations, as it bolts on another LSP to broaden its sector reach and expand its services.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Find out about the latest mergers and acquisitions, as well as the latest rounds of investments in leading companies from translation services to language technology
Belgian Language Service Provider Stoquart Buys France-Based Rival
Belgium-based language service provider (LSP), Stoquart, has acquired France’s Version internationale, for around 5x adjusted EBITDA, to accelerate growth.
Korean-Owned Piccoma Buys 70% Stake in Language Service Provider Voithru
Solidifying its plans to hold localization capabilities in-house, Kakao’s Piccoma acquires a majority stake in Voithru. The parent company also gets a sizable investment.
Deluxe Media Tucks in English Dubbing Specialist Post Haste Digital
Deluxe Media acquires Post Haste Digital, a provider of English dubbing and media production services based in Los Angeles.
Academic LSP Enago Acquires Charlesworth Group
Enago acquires Charlesworth Group; picks up WeChat Gateway, an academic chat solution for China.
Slator 2022 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
44-pages on 2022 translation and localization industry acquisitions and translation startup investments, with valuations, deal rationale.
Blu Digital Group Acquires Haymillian; Moves Deeper Into Media Localization
California-based media services company Blu Digital Group expands further into media localization, acquiring London localization company Haymillian.
Nations Translation Group Buys Language Marketplace as Canadian Market Consolidates
Nations Translation Group acquires fellow Canadian LSP, Language Marketplace. Nations CEO, André Palaguine, on the deal and Canada’s billion-dollar language market.
LanguageLine Buys Capita Translation and Interpreting
LanguageLine, the language services sub-unit of French call center giant Teleperformance, purchases UK-based LSP Capita Translation and Interpreting (Capita TI) from Capita plc.
Summa Linguae Buys Poland-Based Life Sciences LSP Get It
Summa Linguae acquires fellow Poland-based LSP, Get It. Looks to build out capacity via more M&A, not only in localization but also NLP, data-for-AI, now main source of revenue.
TransPerfect Acquires Hiventy, Accelerating Expansion in Media Localization
In a court-ordered sale, TransPerfect acquires French media localization provider, Hiventy; aims to accelerate media localization growth.
Lionbridge Inks Deal With Game Testing Company
Super Agency Lionbridge is set to acquire Game Tester, an Australia-based game-testing provider, to add community-based testing capabilities to the Lionbridge Games division.
TransPerfect Acquires Virtual Data Room Company Sterling Technology
TransPerfect acquires virtual data room (VDR) technology company, Sterling Technology, after competitive bidding process; aims to proactively address VDR market.
Propio Acquires Telelanguage as CEO Sees Remote Interpreting at ‘All-Time High’
Propio Language Services acquires interpreting specialist, Telelanguage. Propio CEO, Marco Assis, on state of US interpretation market and projected growth into 2023.
Automation Leader UiPath Bolts On Text Mining Startup Re:infer
UiPath acquires AI startup Re:infer, adding communications mining expertise to robotic process automation capabilities.
Verbit Acquires UK Transcription and Localization Services Company Take 1
Transcription and live translated captioning unicorn, Verbit, buys localization and access services provider, Take 1.
Deluxe Media Tucks In German Dubbing Studio CSC
Deluxe Media acquires CSC Studio, a dubbing facility in Germany, as media localization demand continues to grow.
Word Class Acquires Fellow French Financial LSP Fastnet Translation
Word Class acquires 100% of fellow French translation agency, Fastnet. Project managers and network of some 500 freelance linguists to stay onboard.
STAR7 Buys Boutique LSP Vertere, EBITDA Multiple Paid in Line With Industry Average
STAR7 continues strategic M&A, buys Italian language service provider, Vertere, in USD 0.8m deal after last year’s IPO in Milan.
White Knight Capital Management Buys Argentina-Based Stillman Translations
Brogan Taylor, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of privately held Canadian investment firm White Knight, to replace Stillman founder Hugo Rizzi as Chairman and CEO.
Transline Acquires Fellow German LSP Micado Innovation
In its fifth acquisition to date, language service provider, Transline, acquires fellow German LSP, Micado Innovation; highlights increasing demand in building services, life sciences, medtech.
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