Dealmaker Wows with 10M Translation Education Gift

USD 10m donation from private equity executive Mario Giannini to launch a new MA translation and interpreting program at California State University, Long Beach. In Esther’s M&A corner, TransPerfect announced two acquisitions, Technicolor Games and Blu Digital Group, further expanding its presence in gaming and media localization. In Israel, BlueLion and GATS merged to form TransNarrative, and Brazilian providers Korn Translations and Zaum Langs joined forces under the Idlewild Burg group.

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Dealmaker Wows with 10M Translation Education Gift

"Florian and Esther discuss the language industry news of the week, breaking down Slator’s 2025 Language Service Provider Index (LSPI), which features nearly 300 LSPs and reports 6.6% combined growth in 2024 revenues, totaling USD 8.4bn.
Florian touches on a surprise USD 10m donation from private equity executive Mario Giannini to launch a new MA translation and interpreting program at California State University, Long Beach. The duo talks about McKinsey’s State of AI report, which continues to classify translators as AI-related roles and shows that hiring them has become slightly easier."

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C-Suite Hiring Booms in Investment Banking | Employvision

Investment banks are planning to hire more senior dealmakers in 2025. This is a strategic move to strengthen their teams and benefit from market recovery.

Growing Demand for Experts: Banks need experienced professionals to lead major deals and investments.

C-Suite Recruitment Growth: More leadership roles are opening, creating opportunities for top executives.

Professional Services Staffing Expansion: Firms are increasing staff to meet client needs and improve services.

Market Recovery Influence: As the economy improves, hiring in financial services is expected to rise.

Competitive Talent Search: Banks are competing for the best professionals, making recruitment more strategic.

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