April 14, 2025 – Lille, France / Montreal, Canada – Powerling, a leading global provider of content solutions, is pleased to welcome OXO, a dynamic player in the language services industry, into its Group. Effective immediately, this strategic move represents a significant milestone for both companies. Powerling and OXO will leverage their combined strengths to deliver unparalleled and innovative solutions, further reinforcing the company’s leadership in the global content market.
With a strong presence in Europe and the United States and backed by private equity, Powerling has been on a steady growth trajectory, marked by recent acquisitions in Benelux. The company will now leverage OXO’s experience and presence in the Canadian, US, and Latin American markets. The transaction will enable Powerling to offer an expanded range of services, leveraging cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to meet the evolving needs of global brands.
Pierrick Mathieu, who founded Powerling with his wife, Anette Van de Loo, will continue to lead the company as Chief Executive Officer, bringing his visionary approach to innovation in language technology and services. According to Pierrick, “Together, we will create, manage, adapt and publish our clients’ content—on every platform, in every language and to every audience.”
Charles Lespérance will assume the role of Vice President of Americas and Chief M&A Officer, and Fabiano Cid will take on the role of Chief Solutions Officer. Both Charles and Fabiano will join as shareholders and directors of the Powerling Board.
“We have always been very active in our M&A strategy, with mergers and acquisitions in Latin America and Canada,” said Charles. “When we started getting approached by different interested parties, I knew Powerling was the right choice. This move will future-proof the business and create opportunities for the team, while further positioning us as leaders in the Canadian market.”
Clients will have access to a broader range of 50+ multilingual content solutions, enhanced geographical reach, a diverse workforce of 200+ employees and advanced technology solutions. This encompasses all kinds of customization to meet clients’ needs, including innovative solutions around artificial intelligence (AI), machine translation (MT), large language models (LLMs), Generative AI, web portals and APIs, TMS implementation and support, data collection, and more.
“The Powerling venture beyond European borders started with the Boston office, and we have now found in OXO the perfect player to further solidify our presence in the Americas,” said CEO Pierrick. “The synergies between the two companies, whose cultures and mindsets are focused on outstanding client service, technology innovation and talent diversity, enable a seamless integration and serve as a springboard for new acquisitions down the road.”
The consolidated revenues for 20252024 are expected to reach $35 million, equally distributed between Europe and the Americas, with a focus on the core verticals of life sciences, manufacturing, regulated industries, retail, and technology. Powerling’s ambition is to reach $45 million by 2027 by maintaining its 10% YOY organic growth and exploring further M&A opportunities.
About Powerling
Founded in 1998 in Lille, France, Powerling is among the world’s top 75 language service providers, advising, creating, translating, localizing, and integrating content in over 120 languages. With offices in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the US, Powerling has been a B Corp certified company since July 2023. Over the past few years, Powerling has developed innovative AI technologies contributing to the growth of global brands championed by SMEs, mid-cap and Top Fortune companies worldwide.
About OXO
Since its foundation in 2013, the OXO Group (OXO Innovation and Communications Transcript) has achieved impressive growth with its consultative approach and expertise in delivering customized, scalable solutions for companies seeking to expand globally. Its support to clients throughout their globalization journey, from planning and implementing content strategies to measuring localization ROI, has positioned the company among the three largest language service providers in Canada.