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2024: Siemens bought IT company Altair Engineering for $10 billion
At the end of October 2024, Siemens announced the purchase of Altair Engineering for $10 billion. In terms of one share of the company being sold, the transaction value is $113. Read more here
2022
Koerber bought a parcel delivery business from Siemens for €1.15 billion
In early February 2022, Siemens agreed to sell part of its logistics division to the German technology group Koerber for €1.15 billion. We are talking about a business related to the delivery of letters and parcels. This solution was the last step towards streamlining Siemens' portfolio and moving the main company towards software development. The closure of this transaction is expected in 2022.
The sale comes at a time when companies around the world are increasing logistics costs to cope with a sudden surge in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). The lack of employees due to outbreaks of COVID-19 at ports and sorting points also led to delays in delivery, which pushes companies to invest in automation to reduce the likelihood of future failures. German engineering giant Siemens will retain part of its logistics division, which manufactures baggage handling equipment at airports affected by the travel downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said.
We are constantly honing and optimizing our portfolio to further strengthen Siemens as a focused technology company. Technology has long become ubiquitous, almost everyone understands its importance..., "said Siemens Chief Executive Officer Roland Busch. |
Manufacturing giant Siemens sells non-core businesses to focus on more profitable software-based (software) product lines. The company also agreed to sell its stake in the electric vehicle component maker to its French joint venture partner Valeo, the company said in a separate statement.[1]
Sale of Yunex Traffic Traffic Management Solutions Business
In mid-January 2022, Atlantia bought the Yunex Traffic traffic management solutions business from Siemens. The deal is estimated at $1.1 billion, it is planned to be closed by September 2022. Read more here.
2021
Purchase of Dutch public transport software developer Sqills
In mid-August 2021, Siemens announced the purchase for $648 million of the Dutch company Sqills, which develops software for public transport. Read more here.
Takeover of Nextflow Software
Siemens on June 10, 2021 announced TAdviser the acquisition Nextflow Software of an independent supplier of advanced hydrodynamic (modeling CFD) solutions based on the particle method. Nextflow Software will be part of the division. Siemens Digital Industries Software More. here
2020
Sale of Flender Mechanical and Electric Drive Business to Carlyle Group
At the end of October 2020 Siemens , it announced the sale of its mechanical and electric drive business to Flender a global investment company. Carlyle Group The value of the transaction amounted to 2.02 billion euros. More. here
Siemens wants to buy Bentley Systems before it goes public
At the end of August 2020, Bentley Systems filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering of its shares on the exchange. A couple of weeks later, it became known about Siemens plans to buy a software manufacturer for design and construction. Read more here.
Avatar Integrated Systems Purchase
On July 16, 2020, Siemens announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Avatar Integrated Systems. The financial component of the transaction of the company did not disclose. Read more here.
2019: Buying peripheral computing development business from Pixeom
In late October 2019, Siemens announced the acquisition of a peripheral computing platform development business from Pixeom. The perimeter of the transaction included assets and personnel associated with this decision, but Pixeom itself remained independent. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Read more here.
2018
Purchase of Comsa Computer und Software Automotive Software Developer
On December 3, 2018, Siemens announced the acquisition of automotive software developer Comsa Computer und Software, which will join Mentor Graphics, part of Siemens PLM Software, with the entire workforce. The transaction should enhance Siemens' ability to design products from different lines and analyze their data and bring them in accordance with European standards. Read more here.
Purchase a manufacturer of software for building photorealistic 3D images
In September 2018, Siemens announced the acquisition of Lightwork Design with the aim of further developing 3D data visualization technologies. Read more here.
Acquisition of Mendix for 600 million euros to launch IoT integration services
In August 2018, it announced the acquisition of the company mendix and the start of services for the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT). The company expects that this will allow Siemens to significantly expand its presence in the market in the field of industrial digitalization. Mendix is a leader in low-level application development platforms. The company's technology makes it possible to program applications ten times faster, which in the future will allow MindSphere customers to develop their own applications faster and cheaper. The acquisition cost is 0.6 billion euros. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, is expected to conclude in the first quarter of fiscal 2019.
Acquisition of Building Robotics Cooling and Heating Management Software Developer
At the end of June 2018 Siemens , he announced the purchase of a developer ON for commercial cooling and heating management. Building Robotics The acquired startup will be part of a division Siemens Building Technologies specializing in development for smart buildings. More. here
Purchase of Agilion
In April 2018, Siemens announced the purchase of the developer of IoT solutions for the production of Agilion. Read more here.
Buying Aimsun
March 20, 2018 Siemens announced the acquisition of a developer ON for transport planning. Aimsun The value of the transaction was not disclosed. More. here
2017: Purchase of self-driving car software developer Tass International
On August 30, 2017, the German concern Siemens announced the purchase of Tass International, a developer of software for self-driving cars, in order to strengthen its automotive business. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. Read more here.
2016: Purchase of Mentor Graphics chip development software developer for $4.5 billion
On November 14, 2016, Siemens announced the acquisition of chip development software manufacturer Mentor Graphics in order to strengthen the software business and strengthen its position in the American market. Siemens will pay about $4.5 billion or $37.25 per share of this company for the purchase of Mentor Graphics, which is 21% more than the quotation rate at the end of trading on November 11, 2017. Read more here.
1998: Splits SNI into Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Wincor Nixdorf and Siemens Business Services
Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme was the largest IT company in Europe, until 1998, when as a result of the reorganization, Siemens AG was divided into three parts: Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Wincor Nixdorf and Siemens Business Services.
1990: Merger with Nixdorf Computer and education of Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme
Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme, AG (SNI) (pronounced: Siemens Nixdorf Informsjusteme) is a German company formed in 1990 by the merger of Nixdorf Computer AG and the Data Information Services (DIS) division of Siemens AG. As an independent subsidiary, SNI produced BS2000 and SINIX operating systems, BS2000 mainframes, SNI RISC servers RM-x00 and a wide variety of software and hardware (from system units, laptops, laptop docking stations, monitors and keyboards to SAP R/3 solutions).
1986
Robotron is a German company, was the largest manufacturer of electronic equipment in Vostochny. Germany On June 30, 1990, Kombinat Robotron was liquidated, and its divisions were transformed into joint stock companies. In the 1990s, these societies were either sold (Nixdorf was among the buyers Siemens) or also liquidated.