Ardis acquires Secant

● STRATEGIC | INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING · CAD/CAM/PLM & Simulation

SEPTEMBER 8, 2026

Ardis acquires Secant

TARGET

High-yield cutting optimization software for sheets, plates, bars, and beams sold to furniture, woodworking, metal, plastics, and architectural cladding manufacturers worldwide, and embedded by hardware makers and software developers.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headquarters	Chester, United Kingdom
Leadership	Matt Foster, Director Matthew Foster, Director
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Ardis

Modular all-in-one platform for sheet, length, and coil cutting industries covering optimization, MES, planning, and warehouse management for woodworking, metal, and plastics manufacturers.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headcount	22 FTEs
Headquarters	Aalter, Belgium
Leadership	Bern De Lille, CEO Veronique Clarebout Arnout De Lille, CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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Ardis -> Secant  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | Industrial/Manufacturing | announced
Target: High-yield cutting optimization software for sheets, plates, bars, and beams sold to furniture, woodworking, metal, plastics, and architectural cladding manufacturers worldwide, and embedded by hardware makers and software developers.
Website: secant-software.com | Buyer site: ardis.eu
HQ: Chester, United Kingdom | Ownership: founder-owned | Buyer ownership: founder-owned
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/ardis-secant.html

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