M&A Deal Summary

Dassault Systemes Acquires Matrixone

On May 11, 2006, Dassault Systemes acquired software company Matrixone for 408M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Dassault Systemes’ 7th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Dassault Systemes’ 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Dassault Systemes’ 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Dassault Systemes’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-05-11
Target Matrixone
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Dassault Systemes
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 408M USD

Target

Matrixone

Lowell,, Massachusetts, United States
Matrixone is a provider of collaborative PLM software and services to medium-to-large organizations including companies across the high tech, consumer products and medical devices industries among others.

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Buyer

Dassault Systemes

Velizy-Villacoublay, France

Category Company
Founded 1981
Sector Software
Employees26,000
Revenue 6.2B EUR (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Dassault Systemes' campus in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Entrance to Dassault Systemes' campus in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Dassault Systemes is a provider of technical design software that produces 3D design software and product lifecycle management solutions. Dassault Systemes was founded in 1981 and is based in Velizy-Villacoublay, France.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 40
Sector: Software M&A 7 of 32
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 8 of 34
State: Massachusetts M&A 1 of 4
Country: United States M&A 6 of 18
Year: 2006 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 14
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-10-04 ABAQUS

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

ABAQUS, Inc. is a provider of software and services for advanced finite element analysis. The ABAQUS software suite has an unsurpassed reputation for technology, quality and reliability.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Valbonne, France

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