M&A Deal Summary

3D Systems Acquires Z

On November 21, 2011, 3D Systems acquired technology hardware company Z from Contex Holding A/S

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is 3D Systems’ 3rd transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is 3D Systems’ 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is 3D Systems’ 1st transaction in South Carolina.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2011-11-21
Target Z
Sector Technology Hardware
Buyer(s) 3D Systems
Sellers(s) Contex Holding A/S
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Z

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Z Corp. is a provider of 3D printing and 3D scanning solutions.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

3D Systems

Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Machinery
Employees2,032
Revenue 538M USD (2022)
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 incorporated in 1986 and is based in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 17 of 47
Sector (Technology Hardware) 3 of 4
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 3
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 11 of 28
Year (2011) 12 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-21 Vidar Systems

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Vidar Systems Corp. is a provider of medical film scanners that digitize film for radiology, oncology, mammography and dental applications.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-07-23 Viztu Technologies

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Viztu Technologies, Inc. is a developer of Hypr3D, an online platform that allows anyone to turn their pictures and videos into printable 3D creations.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Contex Holding A/S

Alleroed, Denmark
Category Company
Sector Electronics
Revenue 42M USD (2012)
DESCRIPTION

Contex Group A/S, an international supplier of large format color scanners.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (Technology Hardware) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (South Carolina) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 2
Year (2011) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-21 Vidar Systems

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Vidar Systems Corp. is a provider of medical film scanners that digitize film for radiology, oncology, mammography and dental applications.

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