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Autodesk Acquires Revit Technology

On April 2, 2002, Autodesk acquired information technology company Revit Technology for 133M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Autodesk’s 1st transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Autodesk’s 8th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Autodesk’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Autodesk’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2002-04-02
Target Revit Technology
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Autodesk
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 133M USD

Target

Revit Technology

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Revit Technology Corporation has been revolutionizing building design with Revit - the first parametric building modeler developed for the AEC industry. Revit's advanced parametric technology offers unprecedented ease of use in a product that has been designed to enable architects, engineers, owner/operators and construction professionals to transform the entire process by which buildings are designed, constructed and operated over their lifecycle. With offices in the United States and United Kingdom, and Revit Solutions Providers throughout the EU, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, Revit's revolutionary building technology is in use by leading architectural, building and construction management firms such as Little & Associates Architects, George B.H. Macomber Company, NBBJ and WAT&G.

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Autodesk

San Rafael, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Software
Employees15,300
Revenue 6.1B USD (2025)
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 6 of 61
Sector: Information Technology M&A 1 of 4
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 5 of 55
State: Massachusetts M&A 1 of 4
Country: United States M&A 5 of 36
Year: 2002 M&A 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2002-09-27 CAiCE Software

Tampa, Florida, United States

CAiCE Software Corp., a developer of surveying and engineering applications for transportation agencies and consultants.

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