Iyuno Completes Acquisition of SDI Media and Announces New Company As Iyuno-SDI Group
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LOS ANGELES, March 26, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
-- Forming the Leading Technology-Driven Media Localization Provider
with the Largest International Footprint
Iyuno Media Group today announced it has completed its acquisition of 100% of
SDI Media. This transaction brings together two of the industry's leading
companies in localization, with the shared mission of supporting its customers
in their efforts to reach global audiences.
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The combined company, now under the Iyuno-SDI Group brand, has provided
localization and entertainment technology solutions to the media industry for
more than a collective 70 years. Its deep roots in the creative process, and
network of global facilities, provide unparalleled expertise that content
producers have come to entrust with their most valuable assets.
The new Iyuno-SDI Group now owns and operates a combination of 67 offices
located globally across 34 countries, providing a complete suite of end-to-end
solutions with expanded depth and capacity to support the future scale of the
industry. The combined technology of the two companies will create the next
generation of localization platforms.
"The accelerating changes in the world are creating the need for more content
that reaches audiences in every corner of the world. We know that we must
accelerate our technical innovation through advances in AI, workflow
automation, machine translation and global technology infrastructures,"
explains David Lee, who has assumed the role of CEO, Iyuno-SDI Group. "In
addition to these technological advancements, we have an equal priority to
advance the artistic process, which then brings together the perfect
combination of both disciplines to advance the state of the art of
localization."
"We're delighted to be joining Iyuno. This combination gives us the necessary
scale to meet increasingly challenging customer demands," Mark Howorth, former
SDI Media CEO who has been named President, Iyuno-SDI Group comments. "Our
customers require rapid turn arounds, cutting edge technology and a global
footprint. The combined resources of Iyuno-SDI give us the ability to deliver
end-to-end solutions and maintain the highest level of content security."
Iyuno is backed by Altor, Shamrock Capital and SoftBank Ventures Asia, its
primary financial partners.
ABOUT IYUNO-SDI GROUP
Iyuno-SDI Group is the media and entertainment industry's leading localization
service provider. As a trusted global partner to the world's most recognized
entertainment studios, streaming platforms and creators, it offers end-to-end
localization services – from dubbing, subtitling and access services to media
management, transformation and distribution services – in over 100 languages
for every type of content distribution platform. With deep roots in the
industry dating back to 1965, the company is unmatched in operational
expertise, scale, capacity and breadth of services.
Iyuno-SDI Group was formed in 2021 following the acquisition of SDI Media by
Iyuno Media Group. Leveraging the best in breed creative and technical talent,
state of the art facilities and next generation technologies, the company now
boasts the largest global footprint with 67 offices in 34 countries. The
company's scale and customer-centric approach is focused on its mission of
connecting content, connecting people.
Source - Iyuno Media Group
CONTACT: Chris Carey / Brianna Appel, press@iyunomg.com
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