Autodesk to acquire ALGOR
Autodesk, Inc. is acquiring ALGOR, Inc., a provider of analysis and simulation software. ALGOR's computer aided engineering software is used for product design and development in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer products, defense, energy and utilities industries. ALGOR software's wide range of simulation capabilities includes static stress with linear and nonlinear material models. The acquisition will strengthen the Autodesk solution for Digital Prototyping with new advanced simulation functionality, including multiphysics, mechanical event simulation and fluid flow. The acquisition of ALGOR will add significant new capabilities to virtually test and predict the impact of simultaneous real world conditions like heat and pressure on product designs.
Announcement Date: December 17, 2008
Deal Value: Undisclosed
Autodesk to acquire BIMWorld
Further enhancing its portfolio of solutions for building information modeling, Autodesk, Inc., is acquiring the assets of BIMWorld, a privately-owned business specializing in the production and distribution of branded BIM content for building product manufacturers. Autodesk plans to combine BIMWorld with Autodesk Seek, its online source for building product design information that allows architects and engineers to search, select and specify building products directly from their design applications. Autodesk Seek is a search-based web service available in the 2009 U.S. versions of Autodesk's Revit-based software applications for BIM, as well as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD MEP software. The vision for Autodesk Seek is to be a leading online destination and one-stop-shop for high quality building product information and design files.
Announcement Date: December 15, 2008
Deal Value: Undisclosed
Autodesk to acquire iLogic Technology from Logimetrix
Autodesk, Inc. is acquiring the iLogic software and related technology from Canada-based Logimetrix, Inc. iLogic is Logimetrix's desktop rules-based design automation technology. iLogic technology makes it easy for designers and engineers to capture design intent and automate common design tasks by creating "smart parts" that can embed higher levels of design intelligence directly into an Autodesk Inventor digital prototype, all without the need for programming knowledge. The acquisition demonstrates Autodesk's commitment to providing a comprehensive Digital Prototyping solution to manufacturers of all sizes, giving them the ability to design, visualize and simulate their designs earlier in the process. The addition of the iLogic technology will strengthen the Autodesk solution for Digital Prototyping by bringing user-friendly tools for rules-based design and automation to mainstream manufacturers.
Announcement Date: December 2, 2008
Deal Value: Undisclosed
ESI Group acquires Vdot
ESI Group (France), a supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, acquired Vdot, a software focused on development process management, from the U.S. company Procelerate Technologies Inc. ESI Group has acquired the Vdot software activities, along with related intellectual property rights, staff, specific hardware, license contracts and distribution rights. For its development, Vdot has benefited from exceptional partnerships with organizations such as Boeing and the Lean Advancement Initiative at MIT, aimed at enhancing their development processes. Vdot users include the main aerospace manufacturers such as Boeing, NASA, and AVIC (China), along with automotive firms like Ford, Chrysler and Nissan. Through this deal, ESI Group is adding an essential component to its VisualDSS product, which is a unique aid to decision making in the field of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE).
Announcement Date: December 1, 2008
Deal Value: Undisclosed
Bull to acquire science + computing AG
Bull (France) is acquiring science + computing AG (s+c), a high performance computing (HPC) solutions and services company in Germany. s+c is a service and software company for technical/scientific design and simulation environments (CAD/CAE/CAT). s+c focuses on the ideal organization of distributed systems and holds many years of experience in the operation as well as the administration of complex Unix, Linux and Windows environments. s+c has significant expertise in HPC solutions and services, particularly for major clients in the automotive and aeronautical and related industries. Bull believes the acquisition of s+c is one of the most important investments the company has made since 2005, supporting its strategic repositioning. The combination of Bull and s+c will create a powerhouse in the European HPC landscape. s+c will bring its experience in HPC solutions and services for customers in the manufacturing sector, and will contribute to expanding Bull's offering towards infrastructure services. This acquisition also provides Bull with a significant foothold in the key German market.
Announcement Date: October 7, 2008
Deal Value: Undisclosed