VIQ Solutions Acquires Auscript Australasia

VIQ Solutions Acquires The Transcription Agency

October 5, 2021

Professional Services

VIQ Solutions Inc. acquired The Transcription Agency (TTA), a UK-based outsourced transcription provider, to support a new multi-year contract and expand its localized services in the United Kingdom. The purchase price was approximately US$1.7 million (US$0.85 million paid in cash on closing and US$0.85 million deferred), and the deal enables VIQ to combine TTA's local transcription capabilities with its AI-enabled platforms like NetScribe and FirstDraft.

Veritext Legal Solutions Acquires U.S. Court Reporting Business from Epiq

March 22, 2019

Legal Services

Veritext Legal Solutions acquired Epiq's U.S. court reporting business in a divestiture announced March 21, 2019. The deal transfers Epiq's U.S. court reporting employees and operations to Veritext, expanding Veritext's national footprint and consolidating court reporting services under a specialist operator.

Bison Capital Recapitalizes FTR Group (For The Record / Auscript)

July 6, 2020

Government & Public Sector

Bison Capital Partners V, LP completed a recapitalization investment in FTR Group Pty Ltd (operator of For The Record and Auscript) to support the company's growth initiatives and product development. The investment will partner with management to expand digital court recording, transcription services, and remote-justice solutions globally.

Verbit Acquires VITAC

May 11, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Verbit has acquired VITAC, the largest provider of captioning products and solutions in North America, creating the world's largest AI-powered transcription and captioning platform. The combination expands Verbit's capabilities and market reach across media, education, legal, government, and corporate sectors and brings together VITAC’s decades of captioning expertise with Verbit’s AI-driven transcription technology.

LiveVox Acquires SpeechIQ

January 27, 2020

AI & Machine Learning

LiveVox, a cloud customer engagement platform provider, has acquired SpeechIQ, an AI-driven speech analytics and quality assurance platform headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The acquisition strengthens LiveVox’s workforce optimization (WFO) and speech analytics capabilities, enabling deeper insights from call recordings and improved customer engagement for contact centers.

i3 Verticals Acquires 30-Year-Old Court Systems Software Business

December 31, 2021

Software

i3 Verticals, Inc. announced an acquisition effective December 31, 2021 of a 30-year-old business that provides court system data management solutions across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, including electronic filing, case management and document imaging software for state-level customers. The deal expands i3 Verticals' Public Sector product suite and creates cross-selling opportunities; the company also granted inducement equity awards to certain employees in connection with the acquisition.