Straker Acquires Madrid-based COM Translations
Straker Translations continues to bolt on niche language service providers as it acquires Spain’s COM Translations. Continue reading
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Slator 2018 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
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
2018 Was a Mixed Bag for Listed Language Service Providers
Zoo Digital and Appen outperformed global markets and peers in 2018. SDL and RWS notched up marginal gains, while Keywords took a beating in the second half of the year. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Pay By Hour, DeepL, Conferences, and 2019 Megatrends
Charging clients per word but paying translators by the hour? Most anticipated language industry conferences? Top NMT contender DeepL’s fate in the next three years? And which megatrends will... Continue reading
Language Industry Top Quotes of 2018
From technology, markets, and M&A to investment and the competitive landscape, the language industry leaders we interviewed in 2018 commented on a wide range of issues - here are our top picks. Continue reading
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Here Are Germany’s 500 Language Service Providers
Germany remains one of the most fragmented language services markets in the world. Here is a list of the country’s 500 language service providers that sheds some light on who competes in this... Continue reading
Lionbridge CEO Stays Silent on Australia IPO Reports After a ‘Very Good’ 2018
Lionbridge CEO John Fennelly says he has no comment at the moment about reports that private equity firm HIG is exploring an IPO of Lionbridge in Australia. On 2018, Fennelly highlights a... Continue reading
Straker Says Their English to French Translators Now Average 1,000 Words Per Hour
After October IPO in Australia Straker Translations posts half-year results. Six months pro-forma revenues grew to USD 9.1m and adjusted EBITDA shows a slight profit. Company says their freelance... Continue reading
LanguageWire Acquires Xplanation As Consolidation in Europe Accelerates Rapidly
Denmark’s LanguageWire buys Belgian-based Xplanation in deal that creates one of the largest diversified European language service providers. Combined 2018 revenues to come in at nearly USD 70m. Continue reading
After IPO, Straker Shares Rise in First Week of Trading
Shares in newly listed Straker Translations rise 13% from offer price in first week of trading after IPO on the Australian Stock Exchange, valuing the company at USD 62 million. Continue reading
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