Whether you’re looking to exit or find a buyer for your business, or to grow it through an acquisition, having a clear strategy ensures that your business, your staff, your clients, and your suppliers continue to thrive, and that you secure the best deal possible.

The ATC’s resources and guidance support you through M&A, buying and selling, and director’s exit strategies.

ATC M&A Forum 2 June 2026

You’re invited to ATC M&A Forum: The Buyer’s Perspective

The buyer’s perspective: What makes an LSC an attractive acquisition target and what does a due diligence process look like? Join the ATC’s M&A experts in discussion with Jesper Sandberg on what a buyer is looking for in an SME language service company, and how you can build your business into the best acquisition target possible.

Session guest & host: Sandberg’s Executive Chairman Jesper Sandberg in discussion with Snowball’s SME M&A Consultant Graeme Lawrence and Finance Consultant Peter Black

The ATC’s M&A Forum is a platform which brings together member companies interested in discussing M&A and exit strategies in a confidential setting. The Forum takes place quarterly, online via Teams. The first half of each session includes case studies from ATC member companies and guidance from our expert partners, focusing on specific teams around M&A and exit strategies. This part is recorded and shared. For the second part of each session, recording is off and cameras are on for a frank and honest Q&A and peer-to-peer discussion.

Time & date: Tuesday 2 June 2026 at 3-4 pm GMT (online)

ATC M&A Resources

The ATC’s resources, guidance and support on M&A, buying and selling and director’s exit strategies are now available on a dedicated space on the ATC website’s Member Area.

Access to ATC Director’s Exit Guide
Insights from previous M&A Forums
Information on the ATC’s M&A & legal partners

Takeaways from First M&A Forum

The ATC’s M&A Forum launched in March 2026 as a dedicated space for leaders in the language services sector to discuss mergers, acquisitions, and director exits in a confidential and supportive setting. The inaugural session brought together two speakers with hands-on experience of M&A from different perspectives: Rachel Coleman, founder and former Co-CEO of ALM Translations, and Graeme Lawrence, the ATC’s M&A partner and advisor at Snowball Group who has been involved both in management buyouts and company sales. Their conversation offered a candid look at the realities behind the headlines of business exits.

M&A Partner Snowball

The Snowball Group provides expert M&A advisory services focusing on the UK SME market. Snowball comprises of Snowball Strategic Growth, Snowball Corporate Finance, Snowball Alternative Finance and Snowball Advisory. The Snowball team is highly experienced with a proven track record of working on both sides of corporate finance transactions, acting as both advisors and clients completing deals.

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Legal Support via BRIDGE

BRIDGE Employment Law and its partner consultants provide professional, independent legal advice and services tailored for language service companies. BRIDGE offers ATC member companies support to manage introducing and exiting directors, protecting your business’s IP, and legal financial.