Autodesk Announces Intent to Acquire Robobat

By DE Editors

Autodesk, Inc. (San Rafael, CA) announced its intent to acquire Robobat, of Grenoble, France, that specializes in analysis, design, and steel and concrete detailing software for the structural engineering industry. The addition of Robobat technology to the Autodesk portfolio supports the company’s vision for building information modeling (BIM) and will enable Autodesk to develop structural analysis and detailing solutions that leverage the information at the heart of BIM from design to fabrication. Autodesk will provide further details about the acquisition once the transaction, for approximately $42.5 million subject to a working capital adjustment, has closed. Go to Autodesk, Inc. for details.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.