inWhatLanguage Acquired by Translation and Legal Solutions Provider Trustpoint.One
Atlanta-based translation and legal services provider, Trustpoint.One, acquires Utah’s inWhatLanguage to expand technology capabilities and geographic coverage.
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
LanguageWire Buys French Translation Agency, A.D.T. International
Denmark-headquartered LanguageWire buys France-based translation agency A.D.T. International, to expand further in Europe and the French translation and localization market.
The Translation People Acquires Scotland’s Sure Languages
UK-based language service provider (LSP) The Translation People buys Scotland’s Sure Languages in the company’s first acquisition since taking on private equity in late 2022.
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.
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.
Slator 2023 Language Service Provider Index (Data as a Spreadsheet Download)
Spreadsheet with underlying data for the Slator 2023 LSPI: ca. 350 LSPs, 2022 revenues (USD), growth, ownership, headquarters, and more.
Lionbridge Buys Berlin Game Localizer, Expands Further in Europe’s Leading Market
Lionbridge Games acquires Berlin voice-over and localization studio, mouse-power. Managing Director, Tugdual Delisle, on plans to ‘win the hearts and minds’ of three billion gamers.
LanguageWire Acquires French LSP Agency Walker Services (AWS)
Denmark-based language services and tech provider, LanguageWire, acquires French boutique translation agency, AWS. Group revenue comes in at USD 77m.
Transline, One of Germany’s Largest LSPs, Sold to Investment Firm Blue Cap
Germany’s Transline Gruppe swaps majority owners as former backer LEAD Equities exits via sale to investment firm Blue Cap. Transline founder retains significant minority.
Transcription Unicorn Verbit Buys UK Market Research Specialist Take Note
US-based transcription and captioning unicorn, Verbit, acquires market research specialist, Take Note, in the UK to expand note-taking and meeting-minutes service.
3Play Media Acquires Localization and Accessibility Provider Captionmax
US-based video accessibility provider 3Play Media acquires Captionmax, a provider of captioning, video localization, and audio description services, to expand live services.
difuze Acquires Audio Description Specialist SpeakEasyDV
With the acquisition of SpeakEasyDV, difuze reconfirms its intention to make content accessible to as many people as possible
DEMAN Übersetzungen Buys Boutique LSPs, Aims to Double Revenues in 2022
DEMAN Übersetzungen has been snapping up small LSPs around Europe, but its latest France-based acquisition has a Korean hub as well; CEO on plans to double sales and further M&A in 2022.
Apostroph Group Tucks in Boutique Language Service Provider in Switzerland
DACH leader Apostroph Group acquires Marco Gehring Communications, a boutique language service provider based in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
German LSP t’works Acquires Portugal’s Traductanet
Germany-based language service provider t’works Group acquires Portugal’s Traductanet to expand into Iberia and South America.
Propio Buys Interpreting Service Providers Arch and Intelligere
Healthcare sector specialist, Propio Language Services, acquires Arch Language Network and Intelligere to expand interpreting business; plans to more than double full-time staff in 2022.
Straker Translations Expands in Europe With Idest Acquisition
Straker Translations continues acquisition strategy by buying Belgium-based language service provider IDEST for up to EUR 4.5m.
Automatic Sync Technologies Next in Verbit’s Acquisition Spree
Multilingual transcription startup Verbit plans to draw on Automatic Sync Technologies’ expertise in education and government verticals; eyes new European markets and future deals.
Unbabel Buys Lingo24, Adds Key Enterprise Accounts
One of the language industry’s most well-funded AI agencies, Unbabel, has acquired Lingo24, bringing it deeper into conventional language services.
Summa Linguae Acquires Language Data Provider Datamundi
Summa Linguae acquires Belgium-based language data provider Datamundi, which helps big tech clients build NLP systems, MT engines, and optimize search relevance.
Media Localizer Take 1 to Acquire Transcription Provider Verb8tm
Localization and access services provider Take 1 to acquire transcription and captioning company Verb8tm to expand US presence and boost tech offering.
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