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Profitability in the Language Services Market
Gross Profit Margin Data for Translation and Interpreting Providers
by Nataly Kelly, Hélène Pielmeier, February 08, 2013, 29 Pages
When individuals establish a language service provider (LSP), they often do so out of a passion for translation or interpreting. However, few companies know how to tightly control the elements that allow them to be profitable. While some acquire this . . .
 
Using Revenue per Employee as an LSP Business Metric
by Nataly Kelly, December 31, 2010, 4 Pages
Language service providers (LSPs) often wonder how they perform when compared against their peers. There are many ways of measuring performance, but average revenue per full-time employee (FTE) is a commonly used business metric in many industries. In . . .
 
Language Service Provider Growth Factors
Characteristics of the Fastest-Growing Translation and Interpreting Companies
by Nataly Kelly, Vijayalaxmi Hegde, November 30, 2010, 30 Pages
Why do some language service providers grow at rates of 100% or more per year, while others grow at rates of only 5%? What are the secrets of the fastest-growing companies in the translation and interpreting market, and how can other firms learn from . . .
 
LSP Valuations and Public Company Comparables
by R. Michael Powers, November 05, 2010, 3 Pages
Translation and interpreting suppliers often ask us, “What is my company worth?” The short answer is, “It depends.” The longer answer relates mainly to two things -- the factors which differentiate smaller LSPs from larger, more . . .
 
SDL Buys Idiom: The Market Reacts
by Benjamin B. Sargent, Donald A. DePalma, Renato S. Beninatto, February 20, 2008, 18 Pages
On 11 February 2008 SDL bought software developer Idiom, the largest and most recognizable independent vendor of translation management software. In the immediate aftermath, we asked corporate translation buyers, LSPs, and software competitors how they . . .
 
SDL Buys Idiom: Now What?
by Donald A. DePalma, Benjamin B. Sargent, Renato S. Beninatto, February 12, 2008, 8 Pages
SDL announced that it acquired Idiom for US$21.7 million in a deal that has far-reaching implications for the market. This short report provides a detailed analysis of the benefits and challenges to SDL; advice to corporate buyers of Idiom; recommendations . . .
 
Consolidation in the Language Services Market
by Donald A. DePalma, July 31, 2007, 20 Pages
Common Sense Advisory believes that the language industry is poised for more consolidation driven by the quest for more market efficiency, better technology, rationalized offerings, and global scale. At the same time, we see it continuing to be a very . . .
 
Language Services 2006: Supply-Side Outlook
by Donald A. DePalma, Renato S. Beninatto, January 25, 2006, 56 Pages
Two high-profile acquisitions, a best-seller about globalization, government investment in language, and commercial interest in global commerce highlighted the year. This report reviews what happened last year and what we think 2006 will bring. . . .
 
Why SDL Bought Trados
by Donald A. DePalma, July 13, 2005, 2 Pages
Following SDL’s purchase of tool archrival Trados for US$60.0 million (£33.0 million), one of the most frequent questions we’ve been asked is whether SDL got a good deal. We interpret this to mean “did SDL overpay?” Now that . . .
 
Lionbridge Buys Bowne Global Solutions
by Donald A. DePalma, Renato S. Beninatto, June 28, 2005, 2 Pages
After months of rumors, Lionbridge (LIOX) finally announced that it acquired the language services assets of Bowne & Co. (BNE). Lionbridge's purchase of Bowne Global Solutions (BGS) is the latest acquisition re-shaping the language industry. Since Lionbridge's . . .
 
SDL Buys Trados
by Donald A. DePalma, Renato S. Beninatto, June 20, 2005, 2 Pages
SDL announced that it will purchase privately-held Trados Inc. for US$60 million. With this acquisition SDL becomes by far the largest supplier of translation memory, terminology management, and translation workflow management products. Read about the . . .
 
Language Service Deal-making Heats Up
by Donald A. DePalma, Renato S. Beninatto, March 07, 2005, 2 Pages
In just the first 40 days of 2005, U.S. companies pursued over US$144 billion in mergers and acquisitions. Competitive pressures, cost-cutting, and the need for greater scale drove giants like Proctor & Gamble, Qwest, SBC, and Verizon to make big offers . . .
 
The Bowne Code: Read Between the Lines
by Renato S. Beninatto, Donald A. DePalma, March 02, 2005, 2 Pages
Analysis and commentary on fiscal 2004 results published by Bowne and Co., Inc. (BNE) and summary numbers released by Bowne Global Solutions (BGS), the language services division. . . .
 
 
 
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