Who is moving forward with purpose, and who is still watching the weather? Introduction: From Hesitation to Intent In last year’s M&A outlook, we described the language industry as a group of people standing at the edge of the transaction waters. Many of them were still scanning the horizon, waiting for clarity, and hoping for…
This article reflects our shared perspective – co-authored by Olga Blasco and Dave Ruane – on how LocWorld54 was a microcosm of the shifts now reshaping our industry. A month after returning from LocWorld54 in Monterey, we realized this wasn’t going to be the usual conference recap. What unfolded there offered something far more compelling….
As we enter 2025, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape is poised for transformation, influenced by a confluence of macroeconomic factors and industry-specific dynamics. In the language services and technology sector, we expect some of these broader trends to drive strategic consolidations and investments. In 2024, I likened M&A in the language industry to a…
Those three magic words: What are the key differences between Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE) Investors? We were at the Localization World conference in Dublin in June and there was a moment when Bryan Murphy, CEO of Smartling, took to the Process Innovation Challenge (PIC) stage following host Dave Ruane’s lead. His intervention…
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