Houlihan Lokey Advises Iyuno

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that the Iyuno Media Group (Iyuno) has completed its acquisition of SDI Media.

Iyuno is the media and entertainment industry's leading localization service provider. As a trusted global partner to the world's most recognized entertainment studios, streaming platforms, and creators, it offers end-to-end localization services—from dubbing, subtitling, and access services to media management, transformation, and distribution services—in over 100 languages for every type of content distribution platform.

This transaction brings together two of the industry's leading companies in localization, with the shared mission of supporting its customers in their efforts to reach global audiences.

The combined company, now under the Iyuno-SDI Group brand, has provided localization and entertainment technology solutions to the media industry for more than a collective 70 years. Leveraging the best-in-breed creative and technical talent, state-of-the-art facilities, and next-generation technologies, the company now boasts the largest global footprint with 67 offices in 34 countries. The company's scale and customer-centric approach is focused on its mission of connecting content, connecting people.

Houlihan Lokey served as the financial advisor to Iyuno in connection with the transaction. This deal further demonstrates Houlihan Lokey’s leading position in advising media and entertainment companies around the world.

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