A strategic acquisition expands SAVD’s remote interpreting network across the DACH region

When Communication Is a Lifeline, Language Can’t Be the Barrier

When hospitals, courts, and social workers need an interpreter, they don’t need inspiration — they need infrastructure. And that’s exactly what SAVD Group is building, one acquisition at a time.

On April 28, Austria-based SAVD Videodolmetschen GmbH announced it had acquired Dolatel GmbH, a Cologne-based interpreting provider known for something quite extraordinary: giving institutions 24/7 access to 650 interpreters in over 120 languages — without requiring users to install a thing. In other words: effective, invisible, and absolutely vital.

Uniting Audio and Video to Build a Smarter Interpreting Network

If SAVD is the face of video interpreting in Austria and Germany, Dolatel has long been its audio-first counterpart — a quiet operator powering essential conversations in hospitals, courts, and social service centers.

Now they’re one. And it’s less of a corporate consolidation and more of a strategic partnership between two companies that understood the stakes of being misunderstood.

“With Dolatel, we gain a team that’s efficient, agile, and trusted,” said Gregory Heckl, CEO of SAVD Group. “It’s a perfect match for expanding our telephone and audio interpreting services — and a fast track to more capacity without compromising on quality.”

A Scalable Network for the Real World

Backed by Paris-based private equity firm IMPACT Partners since 2022, SAVD isn’t just growing — it’s redefining how public institutions across the DACH region approach multilingual communication. SAVD currently handles over 30,000 interpreting sessions per month, and that number is expected to grow significantly with Dolatel’s integration.

“Remote interpreting used to be the alternative,” said Oliver Hautmann, former CEO of Dolatel. “Now it’s the standard — and with this merger, we can push that standard even further.”

Together, SAVD and Dolatel promise uninterrupted service, greater interpreter availability, and a shared tech infrastructure designed for scale — all while keeping the experience frictionless for users.

Making Language Access Invisible — and Essential

In a world where miscommunication can escalate quickly, SAVD and Dolatel are working behind the scenes to ensure that language never stands in the way of care, justice, or support.

And while their work may remain invisible to most, the impact? Loud and clear.

About SAVD Group

SAVD Videodolmetschen GmbH is a leading provider of remote video and telephone interpreting services. Headquartered in Vienna, the company serves healthcare, legal, and public institutions across the DACH region with secure, real-time access to professional interpreters in more than 60 languages. SAVD Group is the leading remote interpreting company in Germany and Austria.

About Dolatel GmbH

Dolatel GmbH is a Cologne-based interpreting provider offering 24/7 telephone and video interpreting services for public institutions, hospitals, and clinics. Its cloud-based platform connects clients with more than 650 certified interpreters — with no software installation required.

About IMPACT Partners

Founded in 2007, IMPACT Partners is a European private equity firm supporting social and inclusive entrepreneurship. Through its Impact Growth Fund, the firm provides strategic and financial backing for scale-ups with investment rounds between €5 million and €20 million. IMPACT Partners manages approximately €500 million in assets and operates across five European offices: Paris, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Milan, and Barcelona.

For more information about SAVD, just visit: www.savd.at