#30 The Most Interesting Loc Deal of 2020, India’s New LSP Org, Media Loc’s Solid Summer

In this week’s episode, Florian and Esther delve into the numbers and rationale behind the Memsource transaction, as the translation technology (TMS) provider sold a majority stake to private equity giant Carlyle in a landmark deal for the language industry.The two talk about highlights from the game localization panel at SlatorCon Remote, moderated by Daniel Finck with machine translation and localization experts from Frontier Developments and Electronic Arts, Tamara Tirják and Cristina Anselmi.From gaming to media entertainment, Esther talks about media localizer ZOO Digital’s financial results for the 12 months to March 2020. ZOO said the new year is off to a good start, and that the coronavirus lockdowns had proven to be a catalyst for buyers to try remote dubbing. Finally, Florian shares news from India, where a new language industry association, CITLoB, has formed, attracting 50 members within a month of launching.Finally, Florian unveils that SlatorPod now has its very own website here (the perks that come with new tools!).Links to the stories discussedNew! SlatorPod websiteMemsource Sells to Carlyle: The Inside StoryGame Localization: Why Nuance Is Key in Discussing AutomationZOO Digital Says FY 2021 Off to a Strong Start