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Invention Machine Ownership
Who owns Invention Machine?
Invention Machine is owned by IHS. It was acquired on July 11, 2012.
Was Invention Machine formerly PE-backed?
Yes. Invention Machine was formerly owned by 1 private investor.
Invention Machine Business Overview
Where is Invention Machine headquartered?
Invention Machine is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
What sector is Invention Machine in?
Invention Machine is a software company.
When was Invention Machine founded?
Invention Machine was founded in 1992.
Software M&A Summary in 2012
Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, software ranked 1 in number of deals in 2012. The largest software acquisition in 2012 was NDS Group - which was acquired by Cisco Systems for $5.0B.
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