BIRMINGHAM, U.K., 18 Jan. 2014. Shareholders in Delcam, a supplier of advanced software solutions, voted to accept the offer by Autodesk to acquire the company. The acquisition should be completed during February.
Headquartered in Birmingham, U.K., Delcam has more than 30 offices worldwide and over 700 employees. The company’s design, manufacturing, and inspection software provides automated computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) solutions for a variety of industries, including aerospace.
Autodesk and Delcam offer complementary ranges of software, with Autodesk’s programs for design, engineering, and entertainment able to be combined with Delcam strengths in manufacturing.
On completion of the acquisition, Delcam will become a subsidiary of Autodesk and maintain its focus on accelerating the growth of its market share in the manufacturing sector.
Courtney Howard | Executive Editor
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