Dassault Systèmes to acquire CST

With the acquisition of CST, based near Frankfurt, Germany, Dassault Systèmes will complement its industry experience for realistic multiphysics simulation on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with full spectrum EM simulation. CST's CST STUDIO SUITE software is used by designers and engineers at more than 2000 companies in the high-tech, transportation and mobility, aerospace and defence, and energy industries to evaluate all types of EM effects during every stage of electronic system design processes. Customers include Airbus Defence and Space, Bosch Group, Frauscher Sensor Technology and Sirona. CST's 2015 revenue was about 47 million Euros.

Bernard Charlès, Vice Chairman and CEO, Dassault Systèmes says: "Electromagnetism is an essential part of a multiphysics simulation strategy for the development of smart and connected products, and IoT devices""from their complex design, to ensuring the performance, reliability and safety of their interactions with their surrounding environment. The acquisition of CST is part of our larger, ongoing mission to provide 3DEXPERIENCE universes to explore, accelerate and experience innovation that will achieve a greater harmony between product, nature and life."

Dr Bernhard Wagner, one of the Managing Directors of CST says: "We know firsthand the formidable design hurdles our customers face today. Increasingly, multiphysics have to be addressed during the design process in order to develop the most robust products and systems. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform is the ideal foundation upon which we can pursue our vision of combining our technologies to set the industry standard for realistic simulation and best meet our customers' needs."

While providing continuity for CST's customers, Dassault Systèmes will integrate CST's products into its existing portfolio offering for simulating structural mechanics, multi-body systems, heat transfer and fluids, to address the growing $600 million EM simulation market. This will offer a new industry standard in multiphysics and multiscale simulation of autonomous cars, connected homes, medical equipment, wearable electronics and other smart objects. Customers will be able to quickly create and analyse high-fidelity electromagnetic behavioural models that simulate electronic, antenna, electrical device and electromechanical product function across all frequencies and length scales, as well as access design synthesis and simulation tools needed for intricate electronic systems design.

The purchase price of CST will be paid in cash. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary conditions precedent, including antitrust approvals in Germany and Austria. The transaction will be immediately accretive to Dassault Systèmes' earnings. Closing is expected for Q4 2016. For more information, visit www.3ds.com.