SDI Media Group
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SDI Media Group is a major provider of subtitling, translation, and language dubbing services to the entertainment industry. The headquarters are located in Culver City, California
. Other offices and facilities are located in 32 countries around the world. The company employs more than 750 employees worldwide and utilizes a network of more than 4,000 freelance translators.
acquired the majority shareholding in Svensk Text (SDI Media). SDI Media was sold by MTG to Warburg Pincus
for US$ 60 million in 2004. In 2007 it was acquired by Elevation Partners
, a private equity firm
, mainly investing in media and entertainment companies. In 2008, SDI Media Group acquired Visiontext, a competitor in the subtitling industry, from Ascent Media
.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Other offices and facilities are located in 32 countries around the world. The company employs more than 750 employees worldwide and utilizes a network of more than 4,000 freelance translators.
History
In 1990 the Swedish media company Modern Times GroupModern Times Group
Modern Times Group is a Swedish media company. MTG was formed out of the media holdings of investment company Kinnevik, which in 1997 was distributed to the company stockholders. Among the assets were Viasat and Metro International...
acquired the majority shareholding in Svensk Text (SDI Media). SDI Media was sold by MTG to Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus, LLC is an American private equity firm with offices in the United States, Europe, Brazil and Asia. It has been a private equity investor since 1966...
for US$ 60 million in 2004. In 2007 it was acquired by Elevation Partners
Elevation Partners
Elevation Partners is an American private equity firm that invests in intellectual property and media and entertainment companies. The firm has $1.9 billion of assets under management....
, a private equity firm
Private equity firm
A private equity firm is an investment manager that makes investments in the private equity of operating companies through a variety of loosely affiliated investment strategies including leveraged buyout, venture capital, and growth capital...
, mainly investing in media and entertainment companies. In 2008, SDI Media Group acquired Visiontext, a competitor in the subtitling industry, from Ascent Media
Ascent Media
Ascent Media Corporation is a holding public company whose primary subsidiary is Ascent Media Group, LLC. Ascent Media Group is a Delaware limited liability company , which provides creative and technical services to the media and entertainment industries. Ascent Media was a wholly owned...
.