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What Happened to Desktop Metal?

Ticker: DMSPAC Year: 2020Merger: 2021

Return

-100.0%

Current Price

$0

Peak Price

$34.94

Trust Size

$300M

Summary

3D printing company that went on a $1.5B acquisition spree post-SPAC. Acquired by Nano Dimension for $5.50/share — 84% below its peak.

What Happened

Desktop Metal merged with Trine Acquisition Corp in December 2020. The company promised to revolutionize manufacturing with metal 3D printing. Post-merger, it went on an aggressive M&A spree — acquiring EnvisionTEC, ExOne, Aerosint, and others for over $1.5B total, mostly in stock. But the acquisitions never integrated well, the 3D printing market grew slower than expected, and the company never approached profitability. After the stock fell 90%+ from its $35 peak, Israeli 3D printing company Nano Dimension acquired Desktop Metal for $5.50/share in 2024.

Key People

Ric FulopCEO & Co-founder— Serial entrepreneur, MIT-connected
Ely SachsCo-founder— MIT professor, inventor of binder jetting technology

Timeline

2020-08

SPAC merger announced

2020-12

Merger completed

2021-02

Stock peaks at $35

2022-01

Acquires ExOne for $575M

2024-07

Acquired by Nano Dimension for $5.50/share

Risk Indicators

⚖ïļ Class Action Lawsuit