M/25/068 – FSK/Lionbridge
Transaction details
The proposed acquisition by FS KKR Capital Corp, through a special purpose vehicle New Lionbridge, LP, of sole control of LBT Midco, Inc. the holding company of Lionbridge Technologies, LLC, has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
| Notification date | Decision date |
|---|---|
| Friday October 31, 2025 | Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
|---|---|
| FS KKR Capital Corp | FS KKR Corp is a business development company which provides customised credit solutions to private middle market US companies. FS KKR Corp is advised by FS/KKR Advisor LLC, which is partially owned by KKR Credit Advisors (US) LLC, an indirect subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc. |
| KKR & Co. Inc. | KKR & Co. Inc. is a global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. |
| New Lionbridge, LP | New Lionbridge, LP is a special purpose vehicle incorporated specifically for the purposes of the Transaction. |
| LBT Midco Inc. | LBT Midco, Inc. is the holding company of Lionbridge Technology, LLC and its subsidiaries |
| Lionbridge Technologies, LLC | Lionbridge Technologies, LLC is a US headquartered business process outsourcer and provider of translation, localisation and managed services. |
| Economic sector | Media merger |
|---|---|
| Other Services (Language Technology) | No |
| Submissions from third parties due by: | |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | |
| Current status: Completed |
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| Simplified Merger Notification |
| Authorised Officer Assigned | Contact Details |
|---|---|
| Éadaoin Burns | éadaoinburns@ccpc.ie |
| Leo Hopkins | leohopkins@ccpc.ie |
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