In an already-busy season for acquisitions, Atlanta-based BIG Language Solutions (BIG) has announced the acquisition of healthcare and insurance specialist ISI Language Solutions, a provider of industry specific language access and localization solutions, for an undisclosed sum. ISI Language Solutions provides services like translation and
Big Language Solutions (BIG) has acquired healthcare and insurance specialist ISI Language Solutions. The transaction closed in early September 2020, Jeff Brink, CEO at BIG, told Slator. According to Brink, “It was a bit tricky closing a deal in the Covid environment, but everyone was
The SlatorCon tour took in three global cities across two continents in 2019 and featured a total of 28 speakers representing the full breadth of the language industry — from startups, language technology and language service providers to the buy-side and finance. Here, we revisit
I believe the timing is good to aggregate small to medium-size LSPs because rapid technology advancements are making it increasingly difficult for these companies to compete on their own, and some owners are uncertain what the technology landscape will look like several years out. There’s
Jeff Brink-led, private equity-backed Big Language Solutions (BIG) has named finance expert Dave Perlman as Chief Financial Officer. Perlman stepped into his role at Atlanta-based BIG on October 21, 2019. He reports to CEO Brink. Filling the CFO role is key at a company whose
The SlatorCon San Francisco 2019 Investor Panel brought together three recent investors into the language industry, representing both venture capital and private equity. Despite having different investment strategies, they agree on one thing: the language industry is highly attractive to investors. Charles Stubbs is Partner
It was sunny skies and unseasonably warm on September 12, 2019 as over 120 language industry leaders gathered at the W Hotel in the heart of the city to take part in a sold-out SlatorCon San Francisco. Participants came to mingle and network with industry
Jeff Brink is back. In a big way. The language industry veteran is set to become a significant player in the ongoing consolidation among language service providers (LSPs) after partnering with an Atlanta-based private equity firm to execute a buy-and-build strategy. In Atlanta-based MSouth Equity
Atlanta-based BIG Language Solutions announces its acquisition of ISI Language Solutions, a leading provider of customized services in more than 150 languages for the healthcare, insurance, life sciences, and pharmaceutical industries. The deal closed on September 11, 2020. Over the last 10 years, the global
ATLANTA & MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Atlanta-based BIG Language Solutions announces its launch and the acquisition of Protranslating, a leader in the global language services industry founded in Miami by Dr. Luis A. de la Vega in 1973. BIG was founded by CEO Jeff Brink in partnership with MSouth Equity Partners, an
