The Hut Group continues acquisition trail with translation company

Language Connect represents a “significant addition” to the company’s proprietary technology platform, THG Ingenuity.

Matthew Moulding, founder and chief executive officer, said: “In Language Connect, we have made a significant investment which supports our international growth plans; making translation more efficient for our customers around the globe.

“It also marks another step in the growth of our proprietary technology platform, THG Ingenuity, following the acquisitions of UK2 and Hangar Seven last year. We expect to make additional investments this year to grow the platform further.”

Ben Taylor, co-founder of Language Connect, added: “I have closely followed the growth of THG as one of the UK’s leading technology companies and particularly its impressive expansion into international territories. I am confident in the group’s ability to accelerate the business forward and create exceptional opportunities for our people in this exciting new chapter.”

Operating over 160 localised websites across 35 languages and 42 currencies, THG’s platform receives over 500 million visits annually.

Over the past 18 months it has acquired the likes of cosmetics brand Illamasqua, hosting company UK2, skincare and spa brand ESPA and Macclesfield agency Hangar Seven.