The French 3D and product lifecycle management (PLM) provider Dassault Systèmes (DS) announced the acquisition of Exalead, a provider of search platforms and search-based applications (SBA) for consumer and business users. The deal is worth approximately €135 million (about $161.8 million).
Exalead boasts 100 million users, providing information search, access, and reporting for the banking, retail, and publishing industries.
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