Language services provider, The Translation People, has completed its third acquisition in two years.

Dialogue Language Services International (DLSI) has joined forces with The Translation People. This follows on from the successful acquisition of Sure Languages in 2023.

Oxford-based DLSI will retain its original trading name as well as the entire translation team. The Translation People were attracted by DLSI’s national and international client base across growing sectors such as medical, telecoms and creative.

The training side of DLSI will continue to offer language and cultural training services under Dialogue Language Training.

Supported by investment from UK-based private equity firm, Mobeus, The Translation People is looking to complete further acquisitions in the UK and Europe. Through acquisitions The Translation People will bolster its international client roster and access to best-in-class localisation services.

Jasmin Schneider, Managing Director of The Translation People, said:

“We are delighted to have concluded this acquisition. DLSI has demonstrated steady growth over the last few years and complements our existing offering. We are thrilled to welcome the DLSI team into the group and look forward to supporting their professional development. Together we can continue to support DLSI’s existing clients who will benefit from the larger infrastructure of the combined businesses.”

Cathy Branson, Managing Director at DLSI, said:

"We are very excited to be joining forces with The Translation People. There is strong cultural alignment between us and both companies are equally focused on a commitment to quality and customer service. Joining a larger organisation will offer new resources, capabilities and technology to our clients and also provide new growth opportunities for our staff. Our clients can rest assured they will receive the same excellent service they are familiar with, plus numerous added advantages from having access to new resources."

About The Translation People

The Translation People is a long-standing B2B provider of business-critical localisation services that entered the next era with private-equity backing. The business is looking to further accelerate its organic growth trajectory combined with an acquisition strategy. It is renowned for its excellent customer service and combination of best-of-breed technology supplementing human value add. The Translation People is a CSA top 100 LSP and member of the ATC and EUCAD. It operates from its head office in Manchester, with additional offices in the UK, Germany and France.

https://www.thetranslationpeople.com/