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MSC Software and other Design & Engineering products left Hexagon in 2026

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Statement
Hexagon's legal page states that its Design & Engineering software business, including the MSC ONE and MasterKey licensing systems, was acquired by Cadence Design Systems as of 2026-02-23, with older D&E agreements archived; Hexagon announced completion of the sale the same day.
Applies when
Locating the contracting party for MSC One tokens and related software.
Applies to
MSC ONE and MasterKey licensing systems, Adams, Marc, MSC Nastran, Patran, Simufact, Romax, Cradle CFD, VTD and other Design & Engineering software.
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