M&A Deal Summary

Autodesk Acquires Compass Systems

On February 18, 2005, Autodesk acquired information technology company Compass Systems for 13M EUR

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Autodesk’s 2nd transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Autodesk’s 19th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Autodesk’s 1st transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-02-18
Target Compass Systems
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Autodesk
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 13M EUR

Target

Compass Systems

Karlsfeld, Germany
COMPASS systems GmbH, a European-based developer of the COMPASS family of data management solutions

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Buyer

Autodesk

San Rafael, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Software
Employees15,300
Revenue 6.1B USD (2025)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Autodesk's corporate headquarters in Mill Valley, California.
Entrance to Autodesk's corporate headquarters in Mill Valley, California.

Autodesk is a provider of design software for customers in the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, digital media, consumer, and entertainment industries. Autodesk's sophisticated software products enable customers to experience their ideas before they are real. Customers are able to imagine, design, and create their ideas by visualizing, simulating and analyzing real-world performance early in the design process by creating and manipulating digital prototypes. Autodesk's professional software products are sold globally, both directly to customers and through a network of resellers and distributors. Additionally, the Company sells a line of consumer products for digital art, personal design and creativity, and home design. Autodesk was founded in 1982 and is based in San Rafael, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 61
Sector: Information Technology M&A 2 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 55
Country: Germany M&A 1 of 4
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 19 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-02-24 MechSoft

Austin, Texas, United States

MechSoft, Inc., is a powerful engineering design tool, which runs seamlessly with all leading CAD products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-05-03 c-plan AG

Guemligen, Switzerland

c-plan AG is a leader in the European geographic information system (GIS) market, whose customers include more than 2,000 users in 700 municipalities and utility companies.

Buy $18M