Intergraph acquires SIGRAPH business unit from Technische Computer Systeme Sussen (TCS)

Intergraph Corporation has acquired the SIGRAPH(R) business unit from Technische Computer Systeme Sussen GmbH (TCS), a computer-aided engineering and document management system (CAE/DMS) vendor.

Intergraph is a provider of spatial information management (SIM) software. Both SIGRAPH and TCS are based in Germany, while Intergraph is based in the US.

The acquisition includes SIGRAPH.CAE, a software application for electrical and process control engineering with a market presence in the global oil and gas, metals and power industries.

Deal Type    Acquisition
Sub-Category Asset Purchase
Deal Status  Completed: 2009-11-05

Deal Participants

Target (Company)   Technische Computer Systeme Sussen GmbH - SIGRAPH Business Unit
Acquirer (Company) Intergraph Corporation
Vendor (Company)   Technische Computer Systeme Sussen GmbH

Deal Rationale

The acquisition will strengthen Intergraph's presence in engineering and schematics solutions market and broadens the SmartPlant Enterprise suite through additional detailed electrical and control system design and deliverables capabilities. The acquisition advances Intergraph's mission to provide electrical and schematics engineering software solutions to its customers and target markets around the world. The transaction illustrates Intergraph's continued commitment to invest in its product portfolio and the future growth of the company.

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