Hexagon Acquires CAD Service
January 21, 2025
Hexagon's Asset Lifecycle Intelligence division has acquired Parma-based CAD Service to fully integrate its OpenCAD visualisation tools into HxGN EAM. CAD Service, which has a nine-person team and a longstanding partnership with Hexagon, will be consolidated into Hexagon to accelerate development of enhanced 3D visualisation capabilities for customers in manufacturing, energy, and transportation.
- Buyers
- Hexagon AB
- Targets
- CAD Service
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Emilia-Romagna, Italy
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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