3D printing industry merger
And Then There Were 15: The Remaining Pure-play 3D Printing Companies on Global Stock Exchanges
In the early 2020s and until 2022, the 3D printing industry saw a boom in initial public offerings (IPOs). Many investors took advantage of the excitement around additive manufacturing (AM),…
Stratasys and Desktop Metal to Merge in $1.8 Billion Deal
After US stock markets closed on Wednesday, May 25, Bloomberg reported that “people familiar with the matter” told the website that 3D printing industry pioneer Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) was “in…
3D Printing Startup Markforged to Go Public via SPAC Merger
Markforged, a leader in industrial 3D printing, prepares to go public after a merger deal with blank-check company one (NYSE: AONE), a $200 million special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed…
Maker of CREATOR Metal 3D Printer to Be Bought by Lumentum for $5.7B
There have been several important acquisitions in the 3D printing industry, including that of EnvisionTEC by Desktop Metal, Origin by Stratasys, and 3D Hubs by Proto Labs, leading us to…
Xometry Announces MakeTime Acquisition, $25M Funding, Updated Instant Quoting Engine
In the five years it has been in business, Xometry has grown to become the largest on-demand manufacturing platform, with 3D printing playing a significant role in its success. Now…
3D Printing & the Proposed Siemens and Alstom Rail Merger
Further consolidation of the rail industry is proposed to occur with the potential merger of Siemens‘ and Alstom’s railway products businesses. Their proposed merger follows the sale of GE’s rail…
Changing Track: How GE and Wabtec’s Transaction Will Impact 3D Printing and Railways
What happens when two financial juggernauts in the same industry combine? It seems we are about to find out. Just a few weeks ago, it was confirmed that Wabtec Corporation…
Powerful 3D Printing Merger Brings Two Canadian Companies Together
In a new merger, two of Canada’s prominent additive manufacturing companies have joined forces to create a unified 3D printing ‘powerhouse.’ Javelin Technologies specializes in 3D design engineering, product data management, automation,…
UK Business: Innovate 2 Make Merges with Progressive Technology, Creating Manufacturing Powerhouse with Metal 3D Printing & Traditional Processes
Something’s in the air lately for mergers and acquisitions, it would seem, with the 3D printing realm continuing to power up in numerous and surprising ways, growing ever stronger and…