M&A Deal Summary

Autodesk Acquires Firehole Technologies

On March 19, 2013, Autodesk acquired software company Firehole Technologies

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Autodesk’s 27th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Autodesk’s 23rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Autodesk’s 1st transaction in Wyoming.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-03-19
Target Firehole Technologies
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Autodesk
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Firehole Technologies

Laramie, Wyoming, United States
Firehole Composites a developer of software for design and analysis of composite materials. Composite material is made by combining two or more materials, the most common example being fibreglass. The biggest advantage of composite material is that it is light yet strong, which makes it a manufacturer’s favorite.

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Buyer

Autodesk

San Rafael, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Software
Employees12,600
Revenue 5.0B USD (2023)
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 41 of 60
Sector (Software) 27 of 36
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 35 of 54
State (Wyoming) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 23 of 36
Year (2013) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-01-31 Allpoint Systems

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Allpoint Systems LLC offers software and data processing solutions for collecting and processing LiDAR data to the roadway and building markets.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-18 Tinkercad Oy

Helsinki, Finland

Tinkercad Oy an easy-to-use browser-based 3D design tool.

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