M&A Deal Summary

3D Systems Acquires Easyway Design and Manufacture Co.

On April 6, 2015, 3D Systems acquired machinery company Easyway Design and Manufacture Co.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is 3D Systems’ 6th transaction in the Machinery sector.
  • This is 3D Systems’ 1st transaction in China.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-04-06
Target Easyway Design and Manufacture Co.
Sector Machinery
Buyer(s) 3D Systems
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Easyway Design and Manufacture Co.

China
Easyway is a Chinese 3D printing sales and service provider with key operations in Shanghai, Wuxi, Beijing, Guangdong and Chongqing.

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Buyer

3D Systems

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Machinery
Employees1,833
Revenue 440M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to 3D Systems' corporate headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Entrance to 3D Systems' corporate headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

3D Systems is a provider of 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print materials and on-demand custom parts services for professionals and consumers alike. The Company also provides creative content development and design productivity tools. 3D Systems' integrated solutions replace, displace and complement traditional methods and reduce the time and cost of designing new products. 3D Systems was founded in 1986 and is based in Rock Hill, South Carolina.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 48
Sector: Machinery M&A 6 of 9
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 35 of 44
Country: China M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-05 botObjects

London, United Kingdom

botObjects is a maker of 3D printers. botObjects pioneered the first 3D desktop printer using PlasticJet Printing (PJP) that offers true full-color 3D printing, significantly expanding the palette of possibilities for what designers, artists and engineers create, from prototypes to products. botObjects also invented a proprietary 5-color CMYKW cartridge system, capable of mixing primary printing colors on the fly to generate vibrant color combinations and gradient transitions.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-04-12 STEAMtrax

Fairport, New York, United States

STEAMtrax is an innovative STEAM-based curriculum that integrates engineering, CAD modeling and 3D printing technology with core academic knowledge in areas of science, math, language arts, social studies, and art. STEAMtrax curriculum is currently available for students in grades K-8, with high school curriculum to launch by August 2016.

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