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STEVEG21-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
October 5, 2026
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The sale of PTC

I cannot believe PTC is selling.  What does everyone think?

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Michael_Bourque
Michael_Bourque15-Moonstone
15-Moonstone
October 5, 2026

Nervous about it and if it will change the progress and direction of product. What happens to Creo? What happens to OnShape? What happens to Windchill? I worry that innovation and development will drift.

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Michael Bourque
DavidBigelow18-Opal
18-Opal
October 5, 2026

Optimistic… Waves to ride for sure… but this is not unlike Synopsys and Ansys.  That was a head scratcher at the time, but I don’t think there was disruption as a result in the customer base.

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    BrianToussaint19-Tanzanite
    19-Tanzanite
    October 5, 2026

    Optimistic in what way?  I see it a little different in that they sell a lot more physical items than Synopsys.  I see this more like when Siemens purchased UGS Corp.  I have not had any disruption on the Ansys side other than email changes. 😂

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    StephenW
    StephenW23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    October 5, 2026

    Interesting, to say the least! I know reasons are not always up front, obvious. 

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      AndrewDunk5-Regular Member
      5-Regular Member
      October 21, 2026

      15 yr partner rep here, came as a big surprise. The more I learn, the more optimistic I am knowing the new parent/sister companies don’t have a ton of overlap and Creo/Windchill could be very complimentary/crucial to their larger strategy. More funding towards continued R&D, although likely some organizational changes. I think this is better than the previously discussed Autodesk acquisition. It seems this will all take 2-3 years, I’m going to lean into this community more to help where I can. 

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