Nemetschek

From the Nemetschek catalog: how usage is counted, the rules that apply, the programs licences are bought through and the SKUs. Backed by 73 verbatim excerpts from 22 Nemetschek documents.

1. 

   Nemetschek acquired SolibriClosed 2015

   Nemetschek acquired Solibri, a provider of quality assurance and quality control software for building information models, at the end of 2015. Solibri continues as a Nemetschek brand in the Build segment.

   Legacy product	Became
   Solibri	Kept Solibri (Nemetschek Group, Build segment)

   Licensing impact

   • Nemetschek reported the acquisition of Solibri at the end of 2015, describing it as a globally leading provider of software for quality assurance and quality control of BIM.^[1]
   • Nemetschek reported that the Solibri acquisition expanded its Build segment in the first quarter of 2016.^[2]
   Sources and full product history
2. 

   Nemetschek acquired BluebeamAnnounced 2014-10-03 · Closed 2014 · About USD 100 million (cash-free, debt-free)

   Nemetschek acquired Bluebeam Software, the Pasadena-based developer of the Bluebeam Revu PDF-based workflow and collaboration software for the construction industry. Bluebeam continues as a Nemetschek brand and has moved to subscription plans.

   Legacy product	Became
   Bluebeam Revu (perpetual, open and enterprise licences, up to Revu 20)	Retired Bluebeam subscription plans with Revu 21 (Basics, Core, Complete, Max) · Revu 20 end of support 2026-07-31, end of life 2026-12-31
   Bluebeam brand	Kept Bluebeam (Nemetschek Group)

   Licensing impact

   • Nemetschek announced on 2014-10-03 that it would take over 100 percent of Bluebeam Software Inc., at the time a company with over 650,000 users, for about USD 100 million; Bluebeam was integrated into the group from November 2014.^[1][2]
   • Bluebeam stopped selling Revu 20 licences after 2023-09-30. Revu 20 reached end of support on 2026-07-31, after which seat releases and licence reassignment are no longer available, and reaches end of life on 2026-12-31, when it loses access to Studio Sessions, Studio Projects and API integrations.^[3]
   • Perpetual Revu 20 licences (serial numbers starting 1) can keep running locally after end of life, while open and enterprise licences (96 or 98) are deactivated if maintenance has expired or the customer has upgraded to Revu 21; Bluebeam's terms do not allow converted customers to use Revu 21 and Revu 20 together.^[3]
   Sources and full product history
3. 

   Nemetschek acquired GraphisoftAnnounced 2006-12-21 · Closed 2006-12-31 · EUR 9 per share (majority stake of 54.3 percent, followed by a public offer for the rest at the same price)

   Nemetschek acquired control of Graphisoft, the Budapest-based developer of the Archicad BIM software, by exercising a call option for 54.3 percent of its shares and then making a public offer for the remainder. Archicad continues under the Graphisoft brand and became subscription-only from 2026.

   Legacy product	Became
   Archicad	Kept Archicad (Graphisoft, a Nemetschek company)
   Archicad perpetual and SSA/Forward licences	Retired Archicad Collaborate subscription · new customers until 2024-12-31, existing customers until 2025-12-31

   Licensing impact

   • Nemetschek acquired a call option on 2006-12-21, exercised it on 2006-12-31 for 54.3 percent of Graphisoft's 10.6 million shares at EUR 9 per share, and launched a public takeover bid for the remaining 45.7 percent; Graphisoft's board recommended acceptance on 2007-02-01.^[2]
   • Nemetschek said the takeover would strengthen its design business unit and bring Graphisoft's customer base of more than 100,000 customers into the group.^[1][3]
   • Graphisoft announced in April 2024 that Archicad perpetual licences would be phased out: available to new customers through 2024-12-31 and existing customers through 2025-12-31, with Archicad sold only by subscription from 2026; active SSA/Forward contracts continue to be serviced and can convert to Archicad Collaborate at the same price.^[4]
   Sources and full product history
4. 

   Nemetschek acquired VectorworksClosed 2000

   Nemetschek acquired the US developer of Vectorworks, which began in 1985 as MiniCAD. The company became Nemetschek North America, later Nemetschek Vectorworks, and was renamed Vectorworks, Inc. in 2016.

   Legacy product	Became
   Vectorworks	Kept Vectorworks (Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group) · company renamed Nemetschek North America, then Nemetschek Vectorworks, then Vectorworks, Inc. in 2016
   Vectorworks perpetual licences with Service Select	Kept Vectorworks annual subscription · optional conversion programme for Service Select renewals from 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-01

   Licensing impact

   • Vectorworks states that it was acquired in 2000 by the Nemetschek Group, became Nemetschek North America and later Nemetschek Vectorworks, and rebranded as Vectorworks, Inc. in 2016.^[1]
   • Vectorworks offers active Service Select customers in selected markets, with renewal dates between 2025-10-01 and 2026-09-01, a programme to convert eligible perpetual licences to subscriptions; perpetual licences not covered by an active Service Select contract are not eligible, and customers who do not switch continue to renew Service Select at the new price.^[2]
   Sources and full product history