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Tag: AAC Global

Acolad Swaps Private Equity Backers as CEO and Family Take Back Control

1 year ago

September 2, 2019

Acolad Swaps Private Equity Backers as CEO and Family Take Back Control

1 year ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Florian Faes

On September 2, 2019

Naxicap exits European language service provider Acolad. Private equity fund Qualium Investissement takes minority stake as Acolad CEO’s family reinvests to become majority owner. Continue reading

Acolad Buys Livewords as It Accelerates Up the Language Industry Food Chain

2 years ago

July 4, 2019

Acolad Buys Livewords as It Accelerates Up the Language Industry Food Chain

2 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Florian Faes

On July 4, 2019

Serial acquirer Acolad buys Livewords in a move to further consolidate the language industry in Western Europe. Continue reading

Slator 2019 Language Industry Market Report

2 years ago

May 15, 2019

Slator 2019 Language Industry Market Report

2 years ago
Data and Research ·

by Slator

On May 15, 2019

Slator’s inaugural comprehensive language industry market report. It examines total market size, the 10 main end-buyer industries, competitive landscape, productivity tech, NMT and much more. Continue reading

The Slator 2019 Language Service Provider Index

2 years ago

February 26, 2019

The Slator 2019 Language Service Provider Index

2 years ago
Slator Language Service Provider Index ·

by Esther Bond

On February 26, 2019

The Slator 2019 Language Service Provider Index features the largest LSPs in a Leaders Index and the midfield in a Challengers Index. Continue reading

Technicis Rebrands as Acolad as Pro-Forma 2018 Revenues Hit USD 134m

2 years ago

January 29, 2019

Technicis Rebrands as Acolad as Pro-Forma 2018 Revenues Hit USD 134m

2 years ago
Financial Results ·

by Gino Diño

On January 29, 2019

Paris-headquartered Technicis folds 9 of its 12 brands into newly created Acolad Group. After 2018 M&A spree, group’s revenue base now over 2.5 times larger than in 2017. Continue reading

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Slator 2018 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report

2 years ago

January 11, 2019

Slator 2018 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report

2 years ago
Data and Research ·

by Slator

On January 11, 2019

Download Slator’s 2018 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report — an in-depth summary and analysis of the 48 language industry mergers and acquisitions and ten startup funding rounds Slator... Continue reading

Slator 2019 Neural Machine Translation Report—Deploying NMT in Operations

2 years ago

December 5, 2018

Slator 2019 Neural Machine Translation Report—Deploying NMT in Operations

2 years ago
Data and Research ·

by Slator

On December 5, 2018

Through five case studies and nearly 30 commentaries from the buy (enterprise, government, and more)- and sell-side (LSPs), this report shines a light on the sentiment of industry practitioners... Continue reading

Poland’s Summa Linguae Buys Swedish LSP Kommunicera

2 years ago

November 20, 2018

Poland’s Summa Linguae Buys Swedish LSP Kommunicera

2 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On November 20, 2018

Poland-based Summa Linguae spent USD 2m acquiring Kommunicera, an “almost identical” language service provider, to expand into the Nordics. CEO highlights investment in NMT, API integrations and... Continue reading

Slator Language Industry Jobs Index (LIJI) Dips Slightly in November 2018

2 years ago

November 1, 2018

Slator Language Industry Jobs Index (LIJI) Dips Slightly in November 2018

2 years ago
Industry News ·

by Esther Bond

On November 1, 2018

The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), launched in August 2018 to track how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, dipped slightly to 100.85 in November 2018... Continue reading

Technicis Continues Shopping Spree With AAC Global Acquisition

2 years ago

October 24, 2018

Technicis Continues Shopping Spree With AAC Global Acquisition

2 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On October 24, 2018

PE-backed Technicis acquires Finland’s AAC Global, pushes into lucrative Nordic market. Deal marks fourth acquisition in 2018, putting Technicis on track for nearly USD 140 million in 2018... Continue reading

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Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) Drops Slightly in September 2018

2 years ago

September 3, 2018

Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI) Drops Slightly in September 2018

2 years ago
Industry News ·

by Esther Bond

On September 3, 2018

The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), launched in August 2018 to track how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, dropped slightly in September 2018 to... Continue reading

Language Industry Hires at Oyraa, GLOBO, Andovar, and AAC Global

2 years ago

August 21, 2018

Language Industry Hires at Oyraa, GLOBO, Andovar, and AAC Global

2 years ago
People Moves ·

by Eden Estopace

On August 21, 2018

A new Marketing Manager joins Tokyo-based Oryaa, while GLOBO welcomes a new Director of Business Solutions. Andovar and AAC Global hire a new Business Development Manager and Sales Manager,... Continue reading

Finland’s AAC Global Grows Revenues by 14% to EUR 15.9m in 2017

3 years ago

June 4, 2018

Finland’s AAC Global Grows Revenues by 14% to EUR 15.9m in 2017

3 years ago
Financial Results ·

by Esther Bond

On June 4, 2018

AAC Global’s revenues grew by nearly EUR 2m (+14%) to 15.9m for 2017. The pre-tax profit margin came in at 6.9%, meaning the Finnish LSP generated EUR 1.1m in EBITDA in 2017. Continue reading

Semantix Snaps Up TextMinded, Accelerates Consolidation in the Nordics

4 years ago

May 3, 2017

Semantix Snaps Up TextMinded, Accelerates Consolidation in the Nordics

4 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Florian Faes

On May 3, 2017

In its first major transaction since its 2015 private equity investment, Sweden’s Semantix acquires Denmark’s TextMinded. Deal lifts Semantix revenues comfortably above USD 100m, putting more... Continue reading

Finnish Procurement Agency Reacts to Critics

4 years ago

April 24, 2017

Finnish Procurement Agency Reacts to Critics

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Marion Marking

On April 24, 2017

Government procurement agency Hansel defends itself against critics of the way it handled Finland’s EUR 37.5m interpretation contract; denies it changed rules mid-process. Continue reading

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