US government tells vendors to stop selling EDA in China
US government tells vendors to stop selling EDA in China During the Synopsys earnings call on Wednesday, an investor asked management if they knew about the Trump administration’s letter telling EDA vendors to stop selling in China. Synopsys said no, it...
US FTC weighs in on Synopsys + Ansys, enters public comment period
US FTC weighs in on Synopsys + Ansys, enters public comment period Late yesterday, the US Federal Trade Commission said that it would approve Synopsys’s acquisition of Ansys if the companies divest specific assets that the FTC believes could otherwise lead to...
Siemens, Graitec, Trace One, Procore all do deals; Synopsys+Ansys still not closed
Siemens, Graitec, Trace One, Procore all do deals; Synopsys+Ansys still not closed I’m still digging out from under the news that accumulated while I was on vacation. Still, I already see that there were (of course) more PLMish deals announcemed over the last...
FARO to be acquired for $920 million
FARO to be acquired for $920 million News came this morning that AMETEK, Inc. is going to acquire all outstanding shares of FARO Technologies’ common stock for $44 per share in cash, for a total of around $920 million — and that per share price is roughly...
Hannover Messe: Manufacturing’s big show
Hannover Messe: Manufacturing’s big show Over the last few weeks, I’ve been briefed by a lot of PLMish companies about what they’d be showcasing at Hannover Messe, the giant trade fair in Germany that looks at all things smart manufacturing. Almost...
5 on a Tuesday: Hexagon, Siemens + Dotmatics, Nano + Desktop, Rescale, Chinese/Hungarian BIM — oh my
5 on a Tuesday: Hexagon, Siemens + Dotmatics, Nano + Desktop, Rescale, Chinese/Hungarian BIM — oh my There is a LOT going on, so it’s time for a catch up. Earnings season is about to start again, and we’ve already had one early report: Hexagon...
So, Tariffs. What does that mean for our PLMish universe?
So, Tariffs. What does that mean for our PLMish universe? When I was a kid, the US imposed tariffs on Japanese cars. Why? Because high gas prices led consumers to want smaller, more efficient cars, and American automakers only produced gas-guzzlers. To make domestic...
PTC acquires IncQuery Group for ALM business
PTC acquires IncQuery Group for ALM business PTC also announced an acquisition today, one that appears more of a tuck-in than a new-industry-maker: It has acquired IncQuery Group, which offers application lifecycle management (ALM) and systems engineering products and...
