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LanguageWire has acquired WhP, a DITA localization specialist based in France. Denmark-headquartered language service provider (LSP)  LanguageWire  is back on the M&A trail with its acquisition of  WhP International . The terms of the transaction, which was completed on April 5, 2024, were not disclosed. WhP was founded 30 years ago and has offices in Quebec and London in addition to its France headquarters. The company specializes in providing translation services for software, e-learning, and technical documentation and has a strong focus on XML and DITA. LanguageWire’s CEO,  Søren Bech Justesen , told Slator the WhP acquisition is aligned with the company’s growth and M&A strategy and will “enhance LanguageWire’s scale and competitive position in the LSP market.”  WhP is LanguageWire’s third France-based acquisition in two years; the company bought  Agency Walker Services  (AWS) in 2022 and  A.D.T. International  in 2023, expandin...

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