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Autodesk Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Alias

(Thanks to Me109 for posting about this in the forum)

Autodesk today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alias, a privately held developer of 3D graphics technology, for $182 million in cash. This acquisition will grow Autodesk?s expertise and offerings in the film and video, interactive games, media, Web, consumer products, industrial design, automotive, architecture and visualization markets. Autodesk anticipates that the transaction will close within the next four to six months.

Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 05/10/05 - 10:47 PM Permalink

  • 1. Anonymous Coward - Thursday, October 06, 2005 - 1:59:58 AM
    I wonder what the competitors (XSI, Lightwave etc) are feeling right now with Max and Maya joining forces.