Rockwell is selling some? of its $1 billion stake in PTC
Rockwell is selling some? of its $1 billion stake in PTC UPDATE: I am told that the SEC filing is notifying of an intention to sell up to all of the shares Rockwell owns — it’s not notifying us of sold shares. Am trying to learn the nuances and will add...
Investments aplenty: AutoForm to change hands, nTop gets funding
Investments aplenty: AutoForm to change hands, nTop gets funding A couple of things I didn’t have time to write about last week, both investments in PLMish companies. And, stunningly, we’re talking about billions of dollars changing hands — and this...
Quickie: Bentley adds to utility offering, acquires Power Line Systems
Quickie: Bentley adds to utility offering, acquires Power Line Systems Bentley Systems last night announced that it will acquire Power Line Systems, maker of tools for the design of overhead electric power transmission lines and towers, for $700 million in cash or a...
5 on a Friday — what a week! Autodesk, ESI, PTC, Shapr3D, and more
5 on a Friday — what a week! Autodesk, ESI, PTC, Shapr3D, and more Oh my goodness, what a week. We’ve had events, earnings, non-earnings news … I feel like a sponge that simply cannot absorb one more thing. We’ll get back to earings in more...
ESI’s Q3 revenue up 11% in a solid start to the plan announced at its CMD
ESI reported results today — results that mostly confirm a strong start to the three-year plan the company laid out at its investor event earlier this month: Focus on its existing customers, bringing them new products and expanding installations — check...
AVEVA’s trading update says H1 revenue up 9% cc
AVEVA’s trading update says H1 revenue up 9% cc AVEVA just issued another one of its periodic, very brief business updates, saying that AVEVA’s revenue grew by approximately 9% in the first half of the financial year on a pro forma organic constant...
MuM says 2021 is pleasing so far, expects a strong Q4
MuM says 2021 is pleasing so far, expects a strong Q4 Autodesk reseller and software developer Mensch und Maschine Software (MUM) just reported results that basically shout, we’re back! Says the company’s press release, “Compared to the pre-crisis...
Quickie: Changes afoot at Aras
Quickie: Changes afoot at Aras PLM watchers: Aras just announced that founder and long-time CEO Peter Schroer has ceded day-to-day CEO duties to Roque Martin, but will retain his role on Aras’ Board of Directors. Mr. Martin comes to Aras from PTC, where, says...

