Munich / Friedrichsdorf, December 15, 2021 — The Nemetschek Group, one of the leading software providers for the construction and media & entertainment industries, today announced that its subsidiary Maxon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Pixologic, Inc. The developers of ZBrush – an industry-leading and Academy-Award-winning digital sculpting and painting software – have a large global customer base comprising of film studios, game developers, designers, advertisers, illustrators, and scientists.
“ZBrush is an industry leading 3D sculpting and painting solution for the most respected companies and artists in the world,” says David McGavran, CEO of Maxon. "We are thrilled to bring this product and the innovative team who created it to our Maxon family.”
“This is an exciting move for Maxon and its customers. ZBrush empowers artists to create stunning imagery with intuitive tools that inspire creativity and provide complete artistic control,” says Dr. Axel Kaufmann, CFOO and spokesman of the Nemetschek Group. “Joining forces with Maxon, who are known for their powerful creative solutions, will generate enormous new possibilities for creative designers and artists.”
The industry’s top creatives have employed ZBrush for renowned projects including Dune, Star Wars, Avatar, Game of Thrones and more. This transaction is subject to customary regulatory approval that is expected in the next few weeks. On this basis, a more detailed roadmap will be published in early 2022. Until the transaction closes, each company will continue to operate independently.