Thames Valley-based HMT advises on Unbabel acquisition of EVS Translations

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Sam Pither

Thames Valley-based corporate finance specialist, HMT LLP has advised on the recent acquisition of corporate translations firm EVS Translations by AI-powered language operations platform Unbabel.

In bringing together the two language-based services, the deal expands Unbabel’s global translation capabilities helping it move into new sectors while strengthening its customer experiences in Germany and the rest of Europe.

HMT, led by Paul Read, Corin Briault-Hutter and Francis Drysdale, were responsible for financial due diligence on the transaction.

Craig Adams, Corporate Finance Director at Unbabel commented: “Having worked with HMT on a previous acquisition, Paul, Corin and Francis were very responsive in understanding the key challenges on this transaction and produced a high quality financial analysis in a timely manner.”

Paul Read commented: “We are delighted to have advised Unbabel on their acquisition of EVS Translations. The addition of EVS Translations, is opening new growth opportunities for Unbabel and is broadening capabilities for their customers. We look forward to working with them again in the future.”

Sam Pither

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