PTC Acquires Onshape

Ansys Acquires OnScale to Expand Cloud Simulation Portfolio

April 13, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Ansys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire cloud simulation provider OnScale to extend its cloud-native portfolio with OnScale’s web-based user interface and cloud simulation framework. The acquisition will integrate OnScale’s technology into Ansys’ existing cloud offerings to provide device-independent, web-based access to Ansys simulation capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

PTC Acquires SaaS PLM Provider Arena Solutions

December 14, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arena Solutions, a SaaS product lifecycle management (PLM) platform provider, for $715 million in cash. The acquisition expands PTC’s SaaS product development portfolio—combining Arena’s PLM and quality management capabilities with PTC’s CAD and PLM offerings—to deliver a complete CAD + PLM SaaS solution and accelerate PTC’s leadership in industrial SaaS.

NinjaCat Acquires Shape.io

August 9, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

NinjaCat, the digital marketing performance management platform, has acquired Shape.io, a pay-per-click (PPC) budget management software suite. The acquisition integrates Shape.io's budget monitoring and automation capabilities and teams into NinjaCat to accelerate delivery of an all-in-one marketing data and reporting platform.

PTC Acquires ServiceMax for $1.46 Billion

November 17, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

PTC announced a definitive agreement to acquire ServiceMax, a cloud-native SaaS field service management provider, for approximately $1.46 billion in cash from an entity majority owned by Silver Lake. The acquisition is intended to extend PTC’s closed-loop PLM and digital thread capabilities into downstream enterprise asset management and field service management, and is expected to be accretive to PTC’s SaaS ARR and cash flow.

Tech Soft 3D Acquires Theorem Solutions

June 4, 2024

Software

Tech Soft 3D has acquired Theorem Solutions, a UK-based provider of CAD data translation, 3D PDF publishing and XR visualization tools. The acquisition expands Tech Soft 3D’s engineering toolkit ecosystem (including HOOPS Exchange and HOOPS Publish), strengthens its product offerings for manufacturers, and supports plans to invest in product development and scale Theorem’s global reach.

Autodesk Acquires Upchain to Add Cloud PLM/PDM Capabilities

April 15, 2021

Software

Autodesk, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Upchain, a cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) and product data management (PDM) provider. The deal will integrate Upchain's instant-on cloud PLM capabilities into Autodesk's design and manufacturing portfolio to improve collaboration and data continuity across CAD systems and the product value chain.