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Addition of Munich-Based Production Studio Gives Translation Industry Leader a Network of Local Studios Covering Western Europe

NEW YORK and MUNICH, November 15, 2019 ¨C ¾ÅÉ«, the world¡¯s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced the acquisition of Scheune M¨¹nchen Mediaproduction GmbH, a video production and recording studio based in Munich. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Scheune M¨¹nchen provides audio and video post-production services for the media and entertainment industry. Clients include Sky Media, The History Channel, and the BBC. Founder and Managing Director Daniel R¨¹schendorf will join ¾ÅÉ«¡¯s senior management team as Division President, reporting to Barnaby Wass, Senior Vice President.

The acquisition gives ¾ÅÉ« a complete network of company-owned FIGS (French, Italian, German, Spanish) language studios located in-country: with Paris and Rennes in France, Milan in Italy, Munich in Germany, and Barcelona and Madrid in Spain. This broad presence in Europe is a strong foundation for what has grown to become the industry¡¯s largest network of company-owned studios, which also includes Brussels, Buenos Aires, Casablanca, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New York, and Warsaw.

¾ÅÉ« has invested heavily in providing the most advanced dubbing, voiceover, and subtitling services, including AI-powered solutions, to clients through its Media.NEXT platform. Recent deals to acquire Lylo Group, Lassostudios, Sublime Subtitling and Translation, and AGM Factory have contributed to the company¡¯s rapid expansion.

Daniel R¨¹schendorf commented, ¡°For years we have been successful with innovative cloud-based technologies and are now implementing artificial intelligence elements in our services. The merger with ¾ÅÉ« provides new momentum for Scheune M¨¹nchen, and we are delighted to grow the business together with their experienced team.¡±

¾ÅÉ« President and CEO Phil Shawe stated, ¡°Scheune M¨¹nchen has proven themselves a trusted provider in the field of media localization, serving entertainment clients in Germany and beyond. We¡¯d like to welcome their entire team to the ¾ÅÉ« family of companies.¡±
 

About Scheune

M¨¹nchen Scheune M¨¹nchen Mediaproduction GmbH is an audio and video post-production company, specializing in media localization for multiple languages. With a focus on documentaries and feature films, Scheune M¨¹nchen has worked with over 200 clients since its establishment in 2012. This includes BBC, ZDF, History Channel, A&E, ProSiebenSat1, RedBull Media and Sky Media. Scheune M¨¹nchen¡¯s determination to keep up with the rapidly changing technological environment has led to the integration of leading cloud-based services and AI elements into everyday production workflows. This, along with Scheune M¨¹nchen¡¯s experienced team, premium talent pool and established clientele, enables Scheune to provide top quality customer services at highly competitive prices. For more information, please visit .

About ¾ÅÉ«

¾ÅÉ« is the world¡¯s largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business. From offices in over 90 cities on six continents, ¾ÅÉ« offers a full range of services in 170+ languages to clients worldwide. More than 5,000 global organizations employ ¾ÅÉ«¡¯s GlobalLink? Product Suite to simplify management of multilingual content. With an unparalleled commitment to quality and client service, ¾ÅÉ« is fully ISO 9001 and ISO 17100 certified. ¾ÅÉ« has global headquarters in New York, with regional headquarters in London and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit our website at www.transperfect.com.