Wohanka Obermaier & Kollegen

What Wohanka Obermaier & Kollegen does

Wohanka, Obermaier & Kollegen GmbH, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Ergolding, Germany, is a full-service Language Service Provider (LSP) now operating under the consolidated brand t'works Deutschland GmbH within the t'works Group. The firm delivers professional translation, proofreading, validation, terminology management, software and multimedia localisation, interpreting, certified and patent translation, SAP translation, transcreation, e-learning localisation, DTP and layout, and machine translation post-editing (MTPE) to enterprise clients across verticals including engineering and manufacturing, legal and IP, health and life sciences, marketing and corporate communication, banking and finance, software/IT/telecommunications, public sector, education, and energy and renewables.

The company's technical stack centres on ISO 17100 (translation quality) and ISO 9001 (process management) certified workflows, augmented by translation memory systems, client-specific terminology databases, connectivity and automation tooling, and an AI-enabled self-service portal (my.tworks). A recently rebuilt proprietary SAP translation workflow is reported to save more than 1,300 hours annually. Distribution is executed through a global office network spanning Germany, the UK, France, Portugal, Austria, Brazil, and Canada, supported by native linguists with subject-matter expertise and dedicated project managers.

Commercially, the firm operates a professional services revenue model with quote-based, project-tariffed pricing rather than disclosed list rates. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct client engagement and strategic partnerships, complemented by content marketing, SEO, and the self-service portal for mid-funnel conversion. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no named customer logos, revenue figures, or funding data are present in the available source material.

Name

Wohanka Obermaier & Kollegen

Legal name

Wohanka, Obermaier & Kollegen GmbH

Website

https://wohanka.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wohanka Obermaier & Kollegen (now t'works Deutschland GmbH) is a German Language Service Provider delivering ISO 17100/9001 certified translation, localisation, SAP translation, and MTPE services to enterprise clients across nine verticals via a global office network and an AI self-service portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Translation & Transcreation Services (Script/Dialogue Adaptation) (MPAHAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Localization Technology & Workflow Services (TMS, CMS, Automation) (MPAAANAI)

Keywords

• Professional translation services
• Language service provider
• Software localization
• Technical translation
• Multilingual content services

Headquarters

HQ city

Geisenhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Translation Services: Core revenue stream from professional translation and editing services for technical manuals, legal documents, marketing content, and specialized content types.
2. Software and Multimedia Localisation: Software localisation, multimedia localisation including subtitles and voice-over, and website/SEO localisation services.
3. SAP Translation and Language Consulting: Specialized SAP translation and language consulting services including terminology management.
4. Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE): Post-editing services for machine-translated content, combining AI efficiency with human quality assurance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

t'works Deutschland GmbH (formerly Wohanka, Obermaier & Kollegen GmbH) operates as a full Language Service Provider (LSP) delivering professional translation, software and multimedia localisation, interpreting, terminology management, certified and patent translations, transcreation, machine translation post-editing (MTPE), and language consulting for enterprise clients across industries including engineering, manufacturing, legal, life sciences, banking and finance, software and IT, marketing, public sector, education, and energy. Services are supported by translation memory systems, client-specific terminology databases, and ISO 17100 and ISO 9001 certified workflows.

Product overview

t'works (formerly including Wohanka, Obermaier & Kollegen GmbH) operates as a full-service Language Service Provider (LSP) offering a comprehensive portfolio of language services organized into core services and technology tools. The core service offering includes translation, proofreading, validation, terminology management, software localisation, interpreting, machine translation with AI, copywriting, website and SEO localisation, certified translations, e-learning localisation, product name and brand checks, marketing and corporate communication, SAP translation and language consulting, consulting, transcreation, patent localisation, DTP and layout, technical translation, and multimedia with subtitling and voiceover. The technology tool portfolio complements the services with Translation Memory systems, Terminology Manager, Quality Management tools, Project Management systems, Connectivity and Automations, Machine Translations and AI capabilities, and an AI Self-Service Portal. The company leverages ISO 17100 and ISO 9001 certified workflows using translation memory systems and client-specific terminology databases to deliver scalable multilingual content without compromising quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• t'works GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Wohanka, Obermaier & Kollegen GmbH became part of t'works, integrating with other language service entities (Ü-Werk, t'works Language Services) under the t'works Deutschland GmbH umbrella. Geisenhausen serves as headquarters of the t'works Group.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RWS Group: RWS is one of the largest global language services and localization providers, offering translation, localization, IP services, and life sciences documentation. It is directly comparable as a full-service LSP serving regulated enterprise verticals like legal, life sciences, and technology.
• Lionbridge: Lionbridge is a major global LSP offering translation, localization, interpreting, and AI-powered language services to enterprise clients. It competes with t'works in the same enterprise translation and localization market, especially for multilingual content at scale.
• TransPerfect: TransPerfect is one of the world's largest LSPs with a broad portfolio of translation, interpretation, and localization services for legal, life sciences, and technology verticals. It competes head-to-head with t'works on enterprise RFPs for full-service multilingual solutions.
• SDL (now part of RWS): SDL historically offered translation management systems and language services that competed with both LSPs and TMS providers. Its technology portfolio (now under RWS) directly competes with t'works' translation memory and terminology management tooling.
• LanguageLine Solutions: LanguageLine Solutions is a leading provider of interpreting and translation services, with particularly strong penetration in healthcare, government, and legal sectors in North America and the UK. It is a comparable peer in interpretation and certified translation services.

Direct peers

• Welocalize: Welocalize is a mid-sized global LSP offering translation, localization, and interpreting services with a strong focus on regulated industries including legal, life sciences, and financial services. It is a direct peer in the enterprise language services segment.
• Translated (translated.net): Translated is a mid-sized European-based LSP combining AI translation with human post-editing, serving enterprise clients across technology, manufacturing, and e-commerce. It is a direct peer in AI-augmented translation services and LSP business model.

Emerging players

• DeepL: DeepL is an AI-first machine translation provider whose MT engine competes directly with the MT/MTPE layer of t'works' offering. While not a direct LSP peer, it is the most disruptive technology peer shaping pricing in the underlying translation market t'works serves.
• Lokalise: Lokalise offers a localization platform with TMS, automation, and AI features, frequently paired with professional translation services. It competes with t'works' software localization and TMS offerings, particularly with technology and SaaS clients.
• Smartling: Smartling is a translation management system and language services provider focused on cloud-based localization workflows for digital content. It competes with t'works' technology tooling (TMS, AI self-service portal) and adjacent translation services for software and digital content localization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wohankaobermaie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tworksgmbh
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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