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. Continue reading
Tag: M&A
Sony Sells Business Unit to Media Localizer Deluxe
Sony sells New Media Solutions division to key supplier Deluxe, a major player in end-to-end media supply chain solutions, subtitling, dubbing, and media localization. Continue reading
Capita Pauses Sale of Translation and Interpreting Unit During Pandemic
Planned sale of Capita Translation and Interpreting (Capita TI) and other non-core, specialist divisions of UK outsourcing giant Capita plc put on hold during Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Media Localizer Deluxe Buys Cloud-based Mastering, Versioning Platform Sundog
US-based media localization provider Deluxe acquires UK-based Sundog Media Toolkit, a cloud-based SaaS workflow platform for media mastering and versioning. Continue reading
Australia’s Ai-Media Acquires Two US-based Captioning and Access Providers
Australia-listed captioning, transcription, and translation provider Ai-Media acquires two US-based rivals, Caption IT and CaptionAccess, to strengthen presence in North America. Continue reading
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Slator Launches the Language Industry Investor Map
Slator launches the Language Industry Investor Map, an interactive database of more than 180 investment transactions, spanning 5+ years of translation and localization investment. Continue reading
World’s Biggest Game Localizer Raises GBP 100 Million to Buy Rivals
Game services provider Keywords is raising GBP 100m in a share placing in London as it plans to acquire smaller rivals hurting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Slator Job Index Edges Down Slightly in January 2020
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, fell for the first time after six consecutive months of growth. Continue reading
Top Language Industry Quotes of 2019
From technology, markets, and M&A to investment and the competitive landscape, the language industry leaders we interviewed in 2019 commented on a wide range of issues. Here are our top picks. Continue reading
Finnish Language Service Provider Transfluent Acquires Two Local Boutique LSPs
In Finland, LSP Transfluent acquires boutique providers Translatum and Navitep; cancels prior IPO plans to focus on growth. Continue reading
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Summa Linguae Closes Two Deals and Completes Majority Sale to Private Equity
Polish LSP Summa Linguae closes deals to acquire two North American companies, Globalme and GlobalVision; sells 51% stake to PE firm V4C. Continue reading
Key Takeaways from SlatorCon Amsterdam 2019
Key highlights and insights from SlatorCon Amsterdam 2019 including video interview, photos, and speaker presentations. Continue reading
Summa Linguae to Acquire Canada-Based Localizer and Data-Annotator Globalme
In crucial step toward planned private equity sale, language service provider Summa Linguae signs deal to buy Canada-based localization and data annotation provider Globalme. Continue reading
Slator Job Index Climbs for a Fifth Consecutive Month in November 2019
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity trends across the global language industry, rises again in November 2019. Continue reading
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