3D Systems acquisition history

Provider of customer support services and a factory-authorized source of parts, maintenance and other services for 3D Systems equipment.

Custom parts services company offering on-demand manufacturing of prototype and production parts. $22.775 million (net of cash).

Custom parts services company.

Startup developing custom-parts services for CAD users through desktop tools that integrate directly into the design environment. $1.25 million ($1.0M cash + $0.25M stock; earnout up to ~$8.925M).

3D Systems acquired SYCODE, a software developer headquartered in Goa, India, as part of its 2011 build-out of design software. SYCODE specialized in plug-ins and add-on tools that extend widely used commercial CAD packages. The acquisition broadened 3D Systems' software capabilities feeding its content-to-print strategy.

Announced in May 2011, this deal brought The3dStudio.com into 3D Systems as a source of ready-made digital design content. The site offered a large library of 3D and 2D digital media, running to well over a million assets that designers could draw on. It fit 3D Systems' push to give customers an end-to-end path from digital content through to a printed object. $2.5 million ($1.875M cash + $0.625M stock).

Provider of printable collections of innovative and practical 3D content, including products commercialized by fashion and design labels. $2.286 million ($1.136M cash + $1.15M stock).

3D Systems acquired Alibre in July 2011 to add affordable, easy-to-use 3D design software to its portfolio. Based in Richardson, Texas, Alibre made 3D CAD productivity tools already used by tens of thousands of businesses and individuals across more than 50 countries. The technology later became part of the company's Geomagic design software line.

Manufacturer of desktop 3D printers, kits, materials and accessories (assets related to the Botmill printer). $17 thousand (earnout up to $1.0M).

Provider of on-demand custom parts services and a distributor of 3D printers, based in Australia with an office in China. $5.967 million ($4.967M cash + $1.0M stock; earnout ~$2.012M).

Announced in October 2011, the acquisition of Kemo Modelmakerij added a Netherlands-based custom parts service bureau to 3D Systems. Headquartered in Budel, Kemo served engineers and designers with in-house rapid prototyping and tooling, turning 3D CAD files into finished plastic and metal parts from prototype through production. 3D Systems continued the operation as 3D Systems Benelux, its second Dutch acquisition that year.

The RenShape stereolithography print materials and Digitalis rapid-manufacturing 3D printer product line acquired from the Advanced Materials Division of Huntsman Corporation.

Z Corp is a provider of consumer and professional 3D printers, 3D scanners, proprietary print materials and printer services (Burlington, MA). Vidar is a provider of medical film scanners that digitize film for radiology, oncology, mammography and dental applications (Herndon, VA). $134.918 million (net of cash).

This is a historic, game-changing event for our customers and stockholders. Today we gained complementary full color and high speed printing technology, increased our marketplace presence significantly in verticals beyond product development and direct manufacturing.Abe Reichental — President and CEO of 3D Systems

Designs and markets innovative 3D-printed accessories for retail consumer electronics; 3D Systems moved from a minority shareholder to 100% ownership. $1.243 million ($0.848M cash + $0.395M stock; earnout).

Operates My Robot Nation, a consumer technology platform that provides intuitive, game-like content creation for 3D printing. $2.749 million ($1.499M cash + $1.25M stock).

Direct rapid manufacturing provider of product-development solutions for aerospace and medical device applications, from design to production of certified end-use parts. $7.953 million ($6.138M cash + $1.815M stock; earnout).

Startup bringing a personal approach to medical devices, with proprietary integrated scan, design and print technology for custom-fit prosthetics, orthotics and orthopedic devices. $7.903 million ($4.064M cash + $3.144M stock; $0.695M deferred).

Developer of Hypr3D, an online platform that allows anyone to turn their pictures and videos into printable 3D creations. $1.0 million ($0.5M cash + $0.5M stock; earnout up to $1.0M).

Full-service provider of Quickparts custom parts services, located in the Netherlands. $1.714 million ($1.148M cash + $0.566M stock).

Developer of scan-to-CAD and inspection software tools known as Rapidform, located in Seoul, South Korea.

Start-up that creates consumer customized 3D-printed products and collectibles, located in Paris, France.

Leading global provider of 3D authoring solutions including design, sculpt and scan software tools used to create 3D content and inspect products throughout the entire design and manufacturing process. $52.687 million (net of cash).

Geomagic represents the perfect strategic fit for us and we will be thrilled to welcome 3D pioneer and Geomagic Founder and CEO Ping Fu as our Chief Strategy Officer once the deal has closed.Abe Reichental — President and CEO, 3D Systems

Joining 3D Systems provides us with the scale, resources and strategic platform to realize our shared vision of delivering functional, affordable and extensible 3D authoring solutions for the benefit of professional designers and engineers, as well as the exciting maker's movement.Ping Fu — Founder and CEO of Geomagic

Global provider of additive and traditional quick-turn manufacturing services. $44.413 million ($33.163M cash + $6.75M stock; $4.5M deferred).

Leading global provider of direct metal selective laser sintering 3D printers based in Riom, France; designs, manufactures and sells proprietary direct metal 3D printers that print chemically pure, fully dense metal and ceramic parts from very fine powders.

In August 2013 3D Systems acquired TeamPlatform, a cloud-based collaborative design and project-management tool developed by VisPower Technology, which had been founded in 2010. The platform lets product design, engineering-services and manufacturing teams manage many projects and large volumes of shared data at once, with task management, project metadata and reusable workspace templates. 3D Systems planned to fold the technology into both its professional Geomagic tools and its consumer Cubify offerings.

On April 2, 2014, 3D Systems acquired 100% of Medical Modeling Inc., a provider of 3D printing-centric personalized surgical treatments and patient-specific medical devices, including virtual surgical planning and clinical transfer tools. $69.0 million net of cash acquired ($51.5 million cash plus $17.5 million in stock).

On August 28, 2014, 3D Systems acquired 100% of Simbionix USA Corporation, a provider of patient-specific surgical simulation solutions. $121.6 million net of cash acquired, all cash.

On September 3, 2014, 3D Systems acquired 100% of LayerWise NV, a Belgium-based provider of advanced direct metal 3D printing and manufacturing services delivering quick-turn 3D-printed metal parts. $41.9 million net of cash acquired, all cash.

U.K. provider of rapid prototyping and rapid tooling services.

Start-up micro-design firm based in Los Angeles dedicated to 3D printing customized, multi-dimensional, edible confections. $1.5 million ($1.0M cash + $0.5M stock).

Provider of 3D-printed ceramics. $2.846 million ($1.996M cash + $0.85M stock).

Manufacturer of filament-based ABS, PLA and HIPS 3D printing materials. $6.361 million ($4.361M cash + $2.0M stock).

3D Systems acquired Gentle Giant Studios in early January 2014, adding a well-known provider of 3D scanning and design services. The studio's work centered on high-fidelity scanning and digital design used heavily in entertainment and collectibles. The deal expanded 3D Systems' creative and scanning capabilities for the media and consumer markets. $10.65 million ($7.975M cash + $2.675M stock; anniversary earnouts).

Certain assets of Xerox Corporation's Wilsonville, Oregon product design, engineering and chemistry group and related assets.

Online platform combining home design, gaming and community sharing to deliver a 3D create-and-make experience for children, families and adults (DigitalDollhouse.com and Dreamhouse Designer). $4.0 million ($2.0M cash + $2.0M stock).

Provider of advanced manufacturing, tooling and rapid prototyping solutions. $17.45 million ($13.075M cash + $4.375M stock).

Sister companies providing precision machining and manufacturing services and 3D printing services.

3D Systems agreed in April 2014 to acquire Robtec, a Sao Paulo, Brazil-based additive manufacturing service bureau that also distributed 3D printing and scanning products. The company took an initial 70% stake at closing, which occurred in November 2014, with the balance of the shares to follow on the fifth anniversary. Robtec gave 3D Systems a growth platform and local sales and service presence in Latin America.

3D Systems acquired U.K.-based desktop printer maker botObjects, with the deal closing in December 2014 and announced in January 2015. botObjects had pioneered a desktop full-color approach using its PlasticJet Printing method and a proprietary five-color CMYKW cartridge system that blends primary colors on the fly for gradients and vivid combinations. The technology powered the new CubePro C full-color desktop 3D printer. $24.743 million (earnout up to ~$25.0M).

A product line related to the Company's materials business, acquired as part of its business continuity and operational excellence initiatives.

3D Systems signed a definitive agreement in November 2014 to buy Cimatron for $8.97 per share, roughly $97 million including net cash, and completed the deal in February 2015. Cimatron was a leading supplier of integrated 3D CAD/CAM software for the manufacturing sector, anchored by its GibbsCAM and CimatronE product lines for tooling, mold and die work. The addition broadened 3D Systems' design-to-manufacturing software and widened its direct and reseller coverage worldwide. $77.984 million (net of cash).

Cimatron represents a perfect strategic fit for our business by providing expanded capabilities in product development, sales coverage and complementary technology. We believe that this combination offers unique synergies with significant long-term customer benefits and shareholder value.Avi Reichental — President and CEO, 3D Systems

With a 30 year track record of providing comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that streamline manufacturing cycles and shorten product delivery time, it is the perfect time to become part of 3DS where we can substantially accelerate our progress and extend our reach and impact.Danny Haran — former CEO of Cimatron (named EVP and COO, Software of 3D Systems)

Manufacturing service bureau and distributor of 3D printing and scanning products in China.

Curricula provider (STEM/STEAM education curricula).

Software provider.

Software company that creates an intelligent, cloud-based Manufacturing Operating System (MOS) platform tailored for flexible production environments using a range of advanced manufacturing and automation technologies, including additive manufacturing. $188.168 million ($107.471M cash + ~$80.697M stock).

Customers across our industrial and healthcare segments are accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing into production environments. They have increasingly identified the need for a manufacturing software platform that can easily and intelligently incorporate not only the printers themselves but all digital production systems and key enterprise software.Dr. Jeffrey Graves — President and CEO, 3D Systems

Biotech company whose mission is to develop the ability to manufacture human organs using bioprinting methods and the underlying technologies required to create highly complex biological structures. $40.172 million ($24.814M cash + ~$15.358M stock; milestone payments up to $355M).

Company utilizing PEEK (polyether ether ketone) materials with properties suited to many medical applications, including implant applications. $37.9 million (plus ~$1.6M RNCI fair value; $3.6M deferred).

Pellet-based extrusion 3D printing platform that addresses customer applications requiring large build volumes, superior performance and improved productivity at significantly lower cost.

German-based designer and manufacturer of a manufacturing system designed for high-speed mass production of customized components, featuring a patented continuous printing process built on a large-scale, segmented, rotating print platform. $25.9 million ($19.6M cash + $7.1M stock; ~$0.8M post-closing adjustment).

In May 2023 3D Systems agreed to acquire Wematter, a Swedish manufacturer of selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers, to widen its SLS lineup. Wematter's Gravity printer, introduced in 2019, packaged SLS into an affordable, turnkey, small-footprint system that can run in an office on standard power and an ethernet connection, with plug-and-play setup and a closed-loop powder handling design that recycles unused material. The company expected to close the transaction in mid-2023. ~$10.2 million (plus contingent EUR 2.0M).

Allevi is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based developer of bioprinting solutions comprising 3D bioprinters, biomaterials (bioinks), and specialized laboratory software. Founded in 2014, it had built a technology base, brand, and distribution network spanning more than 380 medical and pharmaceutical laboratories in over 40 countries. 3D Systems acquired Allevi to expand its regenerative medicine initiative and accelerate near-term bioprinting adoption in medical and pharmaceutical research and development laboratories.

Additive Works is a Bremen, Germany-based software company founded in 2015 that focuses on simulation-based optimization and automation of additive manufacturing print preparation and workflow. Its software uses sophisticated algorithms to let a manufacturing engineer rapidly determine optimum print setup such as part orientation, support structures, thermal management, and distortion compensation, and it interfaces with leading CAD systems as well as 3D Systems' 3DXpert. 3D Systems signed an agreement to acquire the company to expand its simulation capabilities for rapid optimization of industrial-scale 3D printing processes.

DTM, acquired by 3D Systems in 2001, had in the mid-1990s pioneered a sintered-metals technology named RapidSteel. Per 3D Systems, the acquisition marks the start of the company's long history in metal powder bed fusion and laid the foundation for its later Direct Metal Printing (DMP) portfolio, alongside its subsequent acquisitions of Phenix and LayerWise.