M&A Deal Summary

Autodesk Acquires Moldflow

On May 1, 2008, Autodesk acquired software company Moldflow for 297M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Autodesk’s 15th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Autodesk’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Autodesk’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Autodesk’s 2nd transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2008-05-01
Target Moldflow
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Autodesk
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 297M USD

Target

Moldflow

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States
Moldflow is a provider of software solutions that allow designers to predict and optimize how plastic components will perform during each phase of the design and manufacture process.

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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 19 of 60
Sector (Software) 15 of 36
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 16 of 54
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 4
Country (United States) 10 of 36
Year (2008) 2 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-12 HVAC Software

San Rafael, California, United States

HVAC software provides services in Design-Build, Duct Size, Estimate, Loadsoft, Refrigeration, Residential, and Green Toolbox products.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-05-07 Kynogon SA

Paris, France

Kynogon develops and markets Kynapse, a unique artificial intelligence engine. Kynapse is used by the world's leading game developers such as Electronic Arts, Activision, Bethesda Softworks, Lionhead Studios, Midway, Real Time Worlds, SEGA, Sony Online Entertainment, Spark Unlimited, THQ and Turbine, for the development of their AAA titles. Kynapse has also been selected by industry leaders such as EADS and British Aerospace Systems as their preferred artificial intelligence solution.

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