Overname brengt toonaangevende expertise op het gebied van 3D-beeldhouwen en schilderen naar Maxon

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Maxon, ontwikkelaar van superieure creatieve tools voor kunstenaars, heeft vandaag aangekondigd dat het een definitieve overeenkomst is aangegaan voor de overname van de activa van Pixologic, de makers van de met een Academy Award bekroonde beeldhouw- en schildersoftware ZBrush. De overname zal naar verwachting in het vierde kwartaal van 2021 worden afgerond en is onderhevig aan de gebruikelijke goedkeuring van de regelgevende instanties en sluitingsvoorwaarden. Totdat de transactie is afgerond, blijft elk bedrijf zelfstandig opereren. Na afronding zullen Pixologic-oprichter en CEO Ofer Alon en zijn team zich bij Maxon voegen. Meer details met betrekking tot de transactie zullen na afronding bekend worden gemaakt.

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Maxon Announces an Agreement to Acquire the Assets of Pixologic, Makers of ZBrush

Acquisition Brings Industry-Leading 3D Sculpting and Painting Expertise to Maxon

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Maxon, developer of superior creative tools for artists, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Pixologic, the creators of the Academy Award-winning sculpting and painting software ZBrush. The acquisition is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021 and is subject to customary regulatory approval and closing conditions. Until the transaction closes, each company will continue to operate independently. Upon close, Pixologic founder and CEO Ofer Alon and his team will join Maxon. More details related to the transaction will be disclosed after closing.

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Maxon has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Pixologic, the creators of the Academy Award-winning sculpting and painting software ZBrush. (Graphic: Business Wire)

“ZBrush is an industry leading 3D sculpting and painting solution for the most respected companies and artists in the world. By combining our world-class tools and people, we hope to delight creative artists with an ever expanding and powerful toolset for their needs,” said David McGavran, CEO of Maxon.

“ZBrush has been my passion for over two decades. I can think of no better home for the future of ZBrush and its community. I am looking forward to collaborating with Maxon’s innovative development team to further revolutionize ZBrush for many years to come,” said Ofer Alon, Founder and Visionary of Pixologic. “There’s never been a better time for artists to add ZBrush to their creative arsenal.”

ZBrush is used by respected film studios, game developers, designers, advertisers, illustrators, and scientists around the world. The industry’s top creatives have employed ZBrush for nearly every major franchise including Dune, Star Wars, Avatar, the Marvel Universe, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings/Hobbit and more. Its versatility has also made it an integral part of animated features such as Frozen, Tangled, Zootopia, Moana, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Encanto. ZBrush has also been used extensively in Triple A games including Fortnite, the God of War Franchise, Uncharted Franchise, Assassin’s Creed Franchise, Far Cry Franchise, The Division Franchise, and more. And, together Maxon and Pixologic build the tools that populate and make the metaverse beautiful.

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