Hawk Ridge Systems Acquires DesignPoint

Main Street Capital Invests $16.4M in Hawk Ridge Systems to Support Acquisition of DesignPoint

December 15, 2021

IT Services

Main Street Capital Corporation provided a $16.4 million first‑lien, senior secured term debt follow‑on investment in portfolio company Hawk Ridge Systems to finance Hawk Ridge’s acquisition of DesignPoint and support internal growth initiatives. Hawk Ridge, a leading value‑added reseller of SOLIDWORKS and 3D printing solutions headquartered in Mountain View, California, will use the financing to expand geographic reach and bolster technical and sales resources.

Hawk Ridge Systems Acquires Quest Integration

September 9, 2020

Industrial Services

Hawk Ridge Systems has acquired Quest Integration, a DS SOLIDWORKS reseller headquartered in Post Falls, Idaho. The transaction expands Hawk Ridge's North American reseller and 3D printing footprint — creating a combined network of 22 offices and broadening capabilities in 3D design, data management, simulation and manufacturing solutions for customers across the U.S. West and Canada.

DesignPoint Acquires Alpha Additive Manufacturing Technologies

March 11, 2020

Industrial Services

DesignPoint, a Clark, New Jersey-based provider of 3D design and printing solutions, has acquired Alpha Additive Manufacturing Technologies, a Markforged reseller located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The acquisition expands DesignPoint's 3D printing presence in New England and strengthens its Markforged partnership and service capabilities for manufacturing customers.

Hawk Ridge Systems Acquires ACCESS Manufacturing Systems, Inc.

October 12, 2022

Manufacturing

Hawk Ridge Systems has acquired ACCESS Manufacturing Systems, Inc. to expand its coast-to-coast manufacturing services and strengthen its CAM and 3D printing product and services portfolio. The acquisition brings ACCESS’s CAMWorks expertise and Markforged 3D printer capabilities into Hawk Ridge’s broader engineering, training, and support platform, enabling deeper service coverage for manufacturing customers across the United States.

Hawk Ridge Systems Acquires CAMS and Adaptive's Additive Manufacturing Business

September 14, 2021

Manufacturing

Hawk Ridge Systems acquired CAMS (Columbus Advanced Manufacturing Software) and the additive manufacturing business of Adaptive Corporation to expand its 3D design, manufacturing and 3D printing solutions. The deals expand Hawk Ridge's Midwest footprint and add CAM/CAD and additive manufacturing capabilities, broadening its product, service and fulfillment offerings.

Cadence Design Systems Acquires Pointwise

April 15, 2021

Software

Cadence Design Systems has acquired Pointwise, a specialist in mesh generation for computational fluid dynamics (CFD), to expand its system analysis and high-fidelity simulation offerings. The acquisition augments Cadence's CFD portfolio—alongside the earlier NUMECA deal—by adding mesh generation and pre-processing capabilities critical for aerospace and other engineering applications; terms were not disclosed.