3D Systems Acquires Geomagic

Hexagon Completes Acquisitions of 3D Systems’ Geomagic Suite and Septentrio NV

April 2, 2025

IT Services

Hexagon completed its acquisition of 3D Systems’ Geomagic suite of interoperable 3D modelling software packages and acquired Septentrio NV’s GNSS technologies. The Geomagic suite is consolidated in April 2025 within Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, while Septentrio is consolidated in March 2025 within Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions division.

Geomagic Acquires Sensable's 3D Design and Haptics Businesses

April 12, 2012

Software

Geomagic completed the acquisition of Sensable Technologies, Inc.'s 3D design and haptics businesses, bringing Sensable's FreeForm/ClayTools software and Phantom haptic device technology into Geomagic's product portfolio. The deal expands Geomagic's capabilities for tactile (haptic) input and voxel-based modeling to complement its existing 3D scan-to-design and inspection software, while Sensable's dental products were excluded from the sale.

ZEISS Acquires Capture 3D

May 10, 2021

Industrial Services

ZEISS Group has agreed to acquire Capture 3D, a US-based leading partner for GOM 3D non-contact measuring solutions, to strengthen its Industrial Quality & Research segment and expand national coverage in the United States. Capture 3D, headquartered in Santa Ana, California with ~100 employees and roughly $44 million in 2019 revenue, will join ZEISS' Industrial Quality Solutions business unit; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approval.

Ansys Acquires Analytical Graphics, Inc. for $700M

December 1, 2020

Aerospace & Defense

Ansys completed the acquisition of Analytical Graphics, Inc. (AGI) for $700 million. The deal brings AGI's mission-driven simulation, modeling and analysis software into Ansys' engineering-simulation portfolio to expand capabilities and accelerate adoption in aerospace, defense and adjacent commercial markets.

Altair Acquires Gen3D

June 6, 2022

Software

Altair acquired Gen3D, a University of Bath spinout that developed implicit-geometry generative design technology for additive manufacturing. The Gen3D technology will be integrated into Altair Inspire to expand Altair's design-for-additive-manufacturing and generative-design capabilities across industries such as aerospace, automotive and medical.

insightsoftware Acquires Magnitude

October 28, 2021

Software

insightsoftware has agreed to acquire Magnitude, a provider of operational reporting, ERP reporting (SAP/Oracle) and data-integration solutions, to expand its operational reporting and embedded analytics capabilities. The deal, expected to close in early November 2021, will extend insightsoftware's global presence and add Magnitude's SAP/Oracle expertise and centers of excellence in North America, Europe and India.