# National Instruments acquires OptimalPlus for $365 million

National Instruments has acquired Israeli big data analytics company OptimalPlus for $365 million. OptimalPlus develops AI-based analytics for the semiconductor and automotive industries and has 240 employees.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2020-02-06
- Where: Holon, Israel, Israel
- Value: $365.0M
- Jobs: 240
- Status: completed
- Products: AI big data analytics for semiconductor and automotive industries
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [National Instruments](https://endata.com/companies/11526.md) (acquirer)
- [OptimalPlus](https://endata.com/companies/45076.md) (target)

## Sources

- [en.globes.co.il](https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-national-instruments-buys-israeli-co-optimal-plus-for-360m-1001331006), 2020-02-06: "We are confident NI is the ideal partner to accelerate our innovation and increase sales opportunities through advanced product analytics."

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