M&A Deal Summary

MSC Software Acquires Mechanical Dynamics

On April 1, 2002, MSC Software acquired software company Mechanical Dynamics for 128M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MSC Software’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is MSC Software’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is MSC Software’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is MSC Software’s 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2002-04-01
Target Mechanical Dynamics
Sector Software
Buyer(s) MSC Software
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 128M USD

Target

Mechanical Dynamics

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
website
Mechanical Dynamics, Inc. helps companies be more competitive by providing them with the software and services they need for mechanical system simulation, also called virtual prototyping. Company's ADAMS software is the world's most widely used mechanical system simulation tool.

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Buyer

MSC Software

Newport Beach, California, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1963
Sector Software
Employees972
Revenue 230M USD (2016)
DESCRIPTION

MSC Software Corp. is a provider of enterprise simulation solutions, including simulation software and services. MSC Software Corp. was established in 1963 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Michigan) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2002) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
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