Acquisition History / RWS Holdings plc / Acogroup (parent of Acolad)
RWS Holdings plc Acquires Acogroup (parent of Acolad)
Announced August 3, 2026 — $30.4M
What happened
RWS entered a binding agreement to acquire Acogroup, the Paris-area-headquartered parent of the Acolad language and content services group (~1,200 employees in 22 countries), for an enterprise value of GBP 22.4 million (EUR 26.0 million), taking 100% ownership on completion.
- Acquirer
- RWS Holdings plc
- Target
- Acogroup (parent of Acolad)
- Announced
- August 3, 2026
- Price
- $30.4M
- Industry
- Language, localization and content services
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did RWS Holdings plc acquire Acogroup (parent of Acolad)?
RWS Holdings plc acquired Acogroup (parent of Acolad) on August 3, 2026. This was RWS Holdings plc's 2nd publicly tracked acquisition out of 2 we have on record.
How much did RWS Holdings plc pay for Acogroup (parent of Acolad)?
RWS Holdings plc paid $30.4M for Acogroup (parent of Acolad).
What does Acogroup (parent of Acolad) do?
RWS entered a binding agreement to acquire Acogroup, the Paris-area-headquartered parent of the Acolad language and content services group (~1,200 employees in 22 countries), for an enterprise value of GBP 22.4 million (EUR 26.0 million), taking 100% ownership on completion.
What other Language, localization and content services companies has RWS Holdings plc acquired?
Acogroup (parent of Acolad) is RWS Holdings plc's only publicly tracked acquisition in Language, localization and content services so far.
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