Mergers and acquisitions are commonplace in the language services industry, but sometimes not very well understood to the uninitiated. Today we will talk with somebody who has gone through the M&A process from the perspective of an LSP owner who sold her business. In early 2019 RWS acquired Edmonton-based company Alpha Translations for USD 6 million (cash). Michele Hecken, the former owner of Alpha Translations will join us to talk about her experience and give some tips to other LSP owners who may be considering an exit themselves.
About Michele Hecken:
In her previous life, Michele Hecken was the owner of Alpha Translations, based in Canada. Today she is an Executive Coach and Author, specializing in working with successful entrepreneurs and CEOs to help them create a Fun and Fearless Life and Business so that they have more time, energy, focus and joy!
About Nimdzi Live:
There is a shadow industry driving the growth of ALL global brands: Localization. Let’s talk globalization, localization, translation, interpretation, language, and culture, with an emphasis on how it affects your business, whether you have a scrappy start-up or are working in a top global brand.
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Zimbabwe Sunset: ASLC-12F3E80C-400E160240
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