Dotmatics Signs Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by Siemens Advancing a New Era of AI-Driven Innovation in Life Sciences

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· Siemens AG will acquire Dotmatics from global software investor Insight Partners for $5.1 billion

· Acquisition accelerates Dotmatics’ mission to connect scientific discovery to delivery, expanding global scale and reach

· Unlocks new opportunities to combine Dotmatics’ R&D software with Siemens’ AI-powered Digital Twin technologies

· Represents a strong validation of Dotmatics’ growth, innovation, and leadership in scientific software

Dotmatics®, a leading provider of scientific software that provides end-to-end solutions to connect science, data, and decision making for life sciences R&D, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Siemens AG for $5.1 billion.

“Following an exciting journey with Insight Partners, where Dotmatics achieved remarkable growth and portfolio expansion, we are thrilled to announce our new chapter with Siemens,” said Thomas Swalla, CEO of Dotmatics. “Combining our next-generation scientific intelligence platform and industry-leading scientific applications together with Siemens' Digital Twin and AI capabilities, we’ll drive a new wave of innovation in life sciences R&D. Together, we'll accelerate innovation cycles for our customers and help scientists make breakthrough discoveries faster than ever before shaping the future of scientific innovation.”

“By acquiring Dotmatics, we’re strategically strengthening our position in life sciences and creating a world-leading AI-powered PLM software portfolio as part of Siemens Xcelerator. Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a transformative force across various industries, and its application in life sciences is becoming increasingly important”, said Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens AG. “The Dotmatics acquisition is part of our ONE Tech Company growth program, enhancing our leading position in industrial software and helping our customers to innovate even faster.”

The acquisition will strengthen Siemens’ and Dotmatics' ability to empower scientists through advanced software solutions that facilitate next-generation collaboration, contextualizes complex data, and accelerates research using AI. As part of Siemens, Dotmatics will benefit from expanded global resources, robust infrastructure, and a broader customer network, significantly advancing its mission to revolutionize scientific discovery for a healthier, cleaner, and safer world.

Life sciences stands as one of the most rapidly evolving and innovation-rich sectors globally. The combination of Siemens' extensive manufacturing expertise, industrial simulation capabilities, and AI strengths, with Dotmatics' complementary scientific applications, will establish a first-of-its-kind end-to-end digital thread to seamlessly connect research data through to production in the life sciences industry. “When we first invested in what is now Dotmatics in 2017, we recognized the enormous potential of the platform being developed and the impact the company’s technology would have on life sciences R&D,” said Jared Rosen, Managing Director at Insight Partners. “It has been a privilege to collaborate closely with Thomas and the Dotmatics leadership team, actively supporting 14 strategic acquisitions and providing resources through our Onsite platform to fuel their impressive growth. The transition of Dotmatics from Insight Partners to Siemens represents a logical next step, empowering Dotmatics to further advance its mission of accelerating innovation within life sciences. This acquisition opens new avenues to seamlessly connect scientific discovery with manufacturing execution, enabling scientific R&D organizations to rapidly and confidently transition breakthroughs from molecule to market.”

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