LanguageLine Solutions Acquires ZP Better Together from Kinderhook for $490M

Teleperformance Acquires ZP Better Together

November 26, 2024

Telecommunications

Teleperformance Group has acquired ZP Better Together, a provider of video relay services and related communication solutions for deaf and hard of hearing communities. The transaction, for which Jefferies served as exclusive financial advisor to ZP, brings accessibility-focused interpreting and VRS capabilities into Teleperformance's global digital business services portfolio; Kinderhook Industries (ZP's sponsor) is the selling stakeholder referenced in coverage.

BIG Language Solutions Acquires Language Link

April 30, 2021

Professional Services

BIG Language Solutions (BIG) has acquired Language Link, a Vancouver, Washington-based language service provider specializing in over-the-phone (OPI) and video remote interpreting (VRI). The deal closed April 30, 2021; Language Link (founded 1991) reported roughly USD 27.5m revenue in 2020 and ~120 full-time employees. BIG said the acquisition accelerates its regulated-industry expansion (healthcare, government) and complements its buy-and-build strategy.

Kinderhook Leads $500M Investment in Physician Partners (Better Health Group)

February 1, 2022

Healthcare Services

Kinderhook Industries led a $500 million investment in Physician Partners, LLC (rebranded as Better Health Group) to back CEO Mike Polen and management. The capital will support the company's growth as a value-based primary care physician group and managed services organization serving over 137,000 members through a network of 545+ physicians, primarily in Florida.

Propio Language Services Acquires Telelanguage

August 4, 2022

Professional Services

Propio Language Services, a technology-enabled interpreting and translation provider based in Overland Park, Kansas, has acquired Telelanguage, a Portland-based remote interpreting and translation company. The deal expands Propio’s scale and West Coast presence and positions the combined business among the world’s largest remote interpreting providers, with an expanded language coverage and deeper healthcare market penetration.

VPLS Acquires ZR Systems

October 6, 2020

IT Services

VPLS, a global cloud-to-edge computing and solutions provider, has acquired ZR Systems, a managed IT services firm based in Aiea, Hawaii. The acquisition expands VPLS's data center footprint into Hawaii and broadens its onsite support, cloud, colocation and managed security offerings for local small businesses and growing enterprises.

Propio Language Services Acquires LSP Ware

July 5, 2022

Software

Propio Language Services, an Overland Park, Kansas-based language services provider, has acquired Ohio-based LSP Ware, a developer of the Atrium workforce management SaaS for language service providers and healthcare customers. The acquisition adds scheduling, interpreter management, bookkeeping and other software capabilities to Propio’s interpreting and translation platform to create an end-to-end communications and interpreting management solution.