Highlands Capital Advisors serves as the Exclusive Buyside Advisor to Hubb Global Holdings in the Acquisition of Oqton® and 3DXpert®, two software platforms divested by 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD).
Highlands Capital Advisors LLC (HCap) is pleased to announce a successful transaction in the industrial technology sector. HCap served as the exclusive financial advisor to Hubb Global Holdings.
This transaction underscores Highlands Capital Advisors’ deep expertise at the intersection of enterprise software, industrial technology, and artificial intelligence, and highlights our ability to guide strategic investors through complex cross-border transactions in the industrial technology sector.
This acquisition positions Hubb Global Holdings as a leader for industry-wide, printer-agnostic software platforms: Oqton® manufacturing operating system (MOS) and 3DXpert® software platform. The objective is to accelerate the adoption of production-scale 3D metal printing by providing faster design-to-manufacturing through automation and streamlined workflows, as well as to efficiently operate mixed fleets of metal printers as needed for globally distributed manufacturing operations.
Hubb intends to invest in scaling go-to-market execution, sales and service infrastructure, R&D, and ecosystem partnerships.
Kristina Sergueeva, Managing Director and Founder, Highlands Capital Advisors
“I’m proud of the Highlands team’s execution on this transaction. Serving as the exclusive buy-side advisor to Hubb Global Holdings in a software-driven industrial assets deal underscores our deep sector focus and ability to manage complex cross-border transactions. We believe this is a transformative deal for industrial additive software and a defining moment for Highlands in the intersection of AI, software, and manufacturing.”
Steve Lokam, CEO, Hubb Global Holdings
“Highlands Capital Advisors was invaluable throughout this process — from deal origination and diligence to negotiation and structuring. Their deep domain expertise in software M&A and industrial tech made them the right partner for executing a deal of this complexity. We look forward to building scalable software infrastructure around Oqton® and 3DXpert® to deliver on the vision of intelligent, integrated additive manufacturing workflows.”
Kalyan Yenneti, Principal, Hubb Global Holdings
“This transaction positions Hubb Global to lead the software backbone of industrial additive manufacturing. With HCap’s support and 3D Systems’ continued collaboration on transition, we will preserve the neutrality and interoperability that customers demand, while accelerating product development and adoption.”
About 3D Systems
3D Systems is a full-service solutions partner, we deliver industry-leading 3D printing technologies, materials and software to high-value markets such as medical and dental; aerospace, space and defense; transportation and motorsports; AI infrastructure; and durable goods. Each application-specific solution is powered by the expertise and passion of our employees who endeavor to achieve our shared goal of Transforming Manufacturing for a Better Future. More information on the company is available at www.3dsystems.com.
About Hubb Global Holdings
Hubb Global Holdings is a strategic investment group focused on acquiring and scaling technology companies at the intersection of artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. With a deep operational mindset and a mandate to back platform plays in industrial AI, Hubb is uniquely positioned to support next-generation industrial software and additive manufacturing ecosystems.
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