$9,100,000
AI-Powered Localization Platform — $9M Revenue, $2M Profit, 10K+ Vetted Linguists
This UK-based AI-powered localization and language services business combines technology with a network of 10,000+ vetted linguists to help companies localize content, software, websites, and multimedia for global markets. The listing is also Guided by Acquire, meaning it receives dedicated Acquire M&A support through preparation, buyer outreach, negotiations, and closing.
The numbers: The business is listed at $9.1M, with Acquire reporting $9M TTM revenue / $2M TTM profit, a roughly 22% margin, and 10% annual growth. That puts the ask at approximately 1.0x revenue and 4.6x profit. Acquire also reports $760K last-month revenue / $150K last-month profit, 500-999 active clients, 85% client retention, and a $10K average contract value.
What stands out: The company serves healthcare, finance, education, software, legal, and other sectors across translation, localization, interpreting, data annotation, desktop publishing, website, and multimedia services. Acquire says it is bootstrapped and debt-free, with a 21-100 person team supporting delivery.
What to watch: This is an agency-based, on-demand B2B business rather than a pure SaaS company, so the mix of technology versus labor-intensive services matters. The seller references $2M adjusted EBITDA, including normalization for R&D costs and founder salary, versus $1.6M unadjusted EBITDA. At the latter figure, the $9.1M ask is closer to 5.7x EBITDA.
Things to Consider During Due Diligence: What specifically bridges $1.6M unadjusted EBITDA to $2M adjusted EBITDA? How much revenue and margin depend on human-services delivery versus proprietary technology? How durable are the reported 85% retention rate and 5-6% top-client concentration, and what technology, workflow automation, customer relationships, and linguist-vetting systems transfer with the sale?
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