Private equity firm eyes RWS takeover

Localization Today

Apr 25 2022 | 00:03:48

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Confirmation that private equity firm Baring Private Equity Asia Fund VIII (BPEA) is eyeing a takeover of translation and localization juggernaut RWS sent the stock market into a tizzy Thursday.

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