Transactions

the stock of TekSoft, Inc. and Cimtronics, Inc., subsidiaries of OnCourse Technologies, Inc. has been acquired by Geometric Software Solutions Co. Ltd. MERTZ ASSOCIATES acted as advisor to OnCourse Technologies, Inc. in providing an overview of strategic options, designing a marketing program, preparing offering materials, contacting potential purchasers in 12 countries, evaluating proposals and participating in negotiations.

• TEKSOFT, INC., Scottsdale, Arizona, is a publicly held developer and marketer of Windows based CAD/CAM software products for the mold making, aerospace, computer, and automotive industries. It has about 17 employees.
   
• CIMTRONICS, INC., Scottsdale, Arizona, is a publicly held distributor and marketer of computer solutions to the manufacturing industry. It has about 8 employees.
   
• ONCOURSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., New Berlin, Wisconsin, is a publicly held developer and distributor of Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) solutions and B2B networks for metal distribution and purchasing. It has about 8 employees.
   
• GEOMETRIC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS CO. LTD., Bombay, India, is a publicly held company providing product lifecycle management (PLM) technologies and solutions to the global mechanical design, manufacturing, and industrial markets. It has sales offices in Germany, Singapore, and Japan. Geometric employs over 600.