Propio Language Services Acquires Akorbi, ASL Services, and United Language Group
October 15, 2024
Propio Language Services (Overland Park, KS) announced the acquisition of three language-service firms—Akorbi, ASL Services, Inc., and United Language Group—to broaden its interpretation, translation, localization, and accessibility offerings. The deals expand Propio’s capabilities across healthcare, financial services, government, education and call-center markets and add multilingual digital transformation, on-site ASL services, and localization technology to its platform.
- Buyers
- Propio Language Services, Inc.
- Targets
- Akorbi, ASL Services, Inc., United Language Group
- Industry
- Professional Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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