M&A Deal Summary

Maxon Computer Acquires TMS

On January 19, 2021, Maxon Computer acquired software company TMS

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Maxon Computer’s 2nd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Maxon Computer’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-01-19
Target TMS
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Maxon Computer
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

TMS

Tokyo, Japan
TMS Corp. import and sell video equipment and video-related software. TMS Corp specializes in the broadcast, industrial design, architectural design, event and exhibition, and game development industries in this region, within which Cinema 4D already has a strong established presence.

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Buyer

Maxon Computer

Friedrichsdorf, Germany

Category Company
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Maxon Computer GmbH is a developer of Cinema 4D, recently recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with a Technical Achievement Award. Maxon software solutions are used by creative professionals worldwide to produce VFX for film, broadcast motion graphics, game cinematics, product designs, medical illustrations, architectural and industrial visualizations, and more.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector: Software M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
Country: Japan M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-17 Red Giant

Portland, Oregon, United States

Red Giant LLC is a software company made up of talented artists and technologists who collaborate to create unique tools for filmmakers, editors, VFX artists, and motion designers. Red Giant LLC culture is focused on finding the balance between work and life – we call it "the double bottom line" – this philosophy helps us ignore complexity in favor of building simple tools that yield giant results.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-14 Pixologic

Los Angeles, California, United States

Pixologic is a provider of sculpting and painting software ZBrush. ZBrush is a provider of 3D sculpting and painting solutions. Pixologic is based in Los Angeles, California.

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