MAXON Computer

MAXON Computer is a developer of 3D software tailored for the creative industries, renowned for its flagship product, CINEMA 4D. This software encompasses a range of functionalities, including 3D modeling, painting, rendering, and animation, and is widely utilized for creating motion graphics, architectural visualizations, video game graphics, and illustrations. In addition to CINEMA 4D, MAXON offers various products like BodyPaint 3D, CINEBENCH, and CINEWARE, catering to the diverse needs of editors, filmmakers, motion designers, and visual effects artists. The company serves an impressive client roster that includes prominent names such as ABC, Blizzard Entertainment, and The Walt Disney Company. Headquartered in Friedrichsdorf, Germany, MAXON maintains a global presence with offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, France, and Singapore.

Uwe Bärtels

Co-Founder and CEO

David McGavran

CEO

4 past transactions

ZBrush

Acquisition in 2021
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 Cinematic Universe, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit, and more. Its versatility has also made it an integral part of animated features such as Frozen, Moana, Raya, 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.

Forger

Acquisition in 2021
Forger is a developer of a digital 3D sculpting and texture painting application designed for iOS devices. The application provides professional-level sculpting workflows in a mobile format, allowing users to create production-quality models on the go. It features a multitouch interface and a comprehensive set of sculpting brushes and tools, along with masking and layering capabilities. Additionally, Forger offers the functionality to import and export object file (OBJ) and Alembic file formats, enabling seamless integration into broader digital art and modeling workflows.

Red Giant

Acquisition in 2019
Red Giant Software is a Portland, Oregon-based developer specializing in filmmaking software for the entertainment industry. The company offers a range of tools designed for filmmakers, editors, VFX artists, and motion designers, including solutions for 3D object creation, visual effects, and color correction. With a focus on enhancing the creative process, Red Giant's products are widely used to produce high-quality visual content in film and video production.

Redshift Rendering Technologies

Acquisition in 2019
Redshift Rendering Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Newport Beach, California, established in 2012. It specializes in the development of GPU-accelerated rendering software, designed to cater to the needs of high-end production environments. The company's flagship product, Redshift, is recognized as one of the fastest production-quality final-frame GPU renderers available, enabling users to efficiently render complex 3D projects. With a focus on enhancing productivity, Redshift Rendering Technologies provides a comprehensive suite of features that significantly outpace traditional rendering solutions. As of April 2019, the company operates as a subsidiary of MAXON Computer GmbH.
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