United Language Group Promotes Nicolas McMahon to CEO
Nicolas McMahon takes over from Kristen Giovanis as CEO of United Language Group (ULG). Talks about core Translation and Interpretation business lines, adding a new unit. Continue reading
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Slator Job Index Rebounds in February 2020, Hits Record High
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, rose to 109.59 in February 2020. Continue reading
Slator 2019 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report
Download the Slator 2019 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report — an in-depth summary and analysis of the 60 language industry M&A and 15 start-up and tech funding rounds. Continue reading
Language Industry Hires at Acclaro, ULG, lengoo, and Peter & Clark
Acclaro appoints a Global Program Director; ULG names a Director of Marketing and Communications; lengoo hires a Head of People; and Peter & Clark adds a Deputy Head of Sales. Continue reading
The 22 Private Equity Firms Backing Some of the Biggest Language Service Providers
Detailed list of 22 private equity firms invested in some of the world's largest LSPs incl. key people, AUM, year of investment, typical holding period and more. Continue reading
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Trump Administration’s Deregulation Drive Begins to Impact Language Industry
Changes are underway in the US judiciary and healthcare systems that may begin to impact demand for language services from boutique and large LSPs alike. Continue reading
Brink Is Back With Big Language Solutions, Buys Protranslating
Undeterred by the 2016 ULG saga, industry veteran Jeff Brink teams up with a private equity firm to buy Florida’s Protranslating and launch a buy-and-build strategy. Continue reading
The Post-Deal Lives of Over 100 LSP Owners Who Sold Their Business
Slator tracked over 70 language industry M&A transactions and reviewed the next steps founders took after selling their business. 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
Toppan to Combine Translation Units After Buying Merrill’s Capital Markets Business
Printing giant Toppan Leefung acquires Capital Markets and Compliance business from competitor Merrill Corporation. Combined translation unit employs 120 in-house translators. Continue reading
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Language Industry Hires at Versacom, ULG, Transglobal, and ITS Traductions
New vice presidents join Versacom and United Language Group while Transglobal Inc. and ITS Traductions welcome senior managers. Continue reading
Reader Polls: Denmark’s Big Bet, Microsoft’s Bold Claim, Accelerating M&A
Acquisition activity picks up in the new year as more announcements create ever bigger LSPs. The Danish government tries their hand at aggregating public sector translation demand, and Microsoft... Continue reading
ULG Acquires VIA, Pushes Annual Revenue Past USD 100m
ULG acquired legal and compliance specialist VIA and continues to execute its acquisitions-led growth strategy. Legal dispute between founder Brink and ULG resolved. Continue reading
United Language Group Announces Acquisition of VIA, Inc.
In response to growing demand for legal and compliance-specific language solutions, VIA provides enhanced services, technology, and regulatory expertise to ULG. Continue reading
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