MONTREAL, Canada and POTSDAM, Germany, July 20, 2026 – Maya HTT has acquired Friendship Systems, the German engineering software company behind CAESES, a platform used to create simulation-ready parametric geometry, automate design variants and support optimization workflows. CAESES also supports data-driven and AI-enabled design workflows, with applications across marine, aerospace, turbomachinery, defense, computational fluid dynamics and engineering consulting.
Maya HTT will add CAESES to its portfolio of software assets. The deal expands the company’s presence in Europe, with Germany becoming an anchor for its product development. Maya HTT plans to introduce CAESES to its existing customer base and combine it with the company’s work in thermal simulation, flow simulation, AI and engineering workflows.
“Friendship Systems brings deep technical expertise, a strong product foundation, and a highly complementary platform to Maya HTT,” said Vito Marone, Chief Executive Officer of Maya HTT. “CAESES enables engineers to explore more design options faster, connect geometry directly into simulation workflows, and turn domain expertise into repeatable digital engineering processes. It also creates a strong foundation for AI-enabled engineering by helping generate structured design and simulation data across large design spaces. This is exactly the type of specialized, simulation-driven technology that aligns with Maya HTT’s long-term strategy.”
“This acquisition is an important step in Maya HTT’s strategy,” added Marone. “It gives us a broader proprietary software portfolio, deeper technical differentiation, and new opportunities to create integrated engineering workflows that help customers move faster from design exploration to validated performance.”
Source: Maya HTT
About Maya HTT
Maya HTT develops engineering software and provides simulation, industrial AI, consulting and custom development services. The company sells and supports Siemens and Altair software for product design and manufacturing. Its work covers thermal, structural and fluid analysis, electronics cooling, automation and engineering data management. Maya HTT serves aerospace, defense, space, automotive, transportation, marine, energy, electronics and semiconductor customers. Founded in 1982, the company is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. It also operates offices in the United States, United Kingdom and France. Maya HTT reports thousands of customers worldwide and more than 2 million software licenses sold.
About Friendship Systems
FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS develops CAESES software for automated shape design, simulation workflows and engineering optimization. The company also provides consulting, training, software licensing and technical support. CAESES connects geometry models with simulation tools to compare designs and automate repeated analyses. Engineers use the software for ships, propellers, turbines, compressors, pumps, engines and aerodynamic components. Customers work in automotive, marine, aerospace, energy, medical technology, turbomachinery and industrial manufacturing. Founded in 2001 as a Technical University of Berlin spin-off, the company is headquartered in Potsdam, Germany. It also operates a U.S. subsidiary in New York.