The recent battle for Stratasys Inc (SSYS) shows there is renewed interest in the 3D printing sector, and few public companies to choose from as an investor. Stratasys, which had a bid in place from Desktop Metal (DM) received a third party bid from 3D Systems (DDD), which the company recently rejected in favor of the DM bid.
But the bidding war shines a spotlight on a sector that does not have a large number of public companies competing for 3D printing business. Desktop Metal is the result of a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) deal that brought the company public in late 2020, right into a 3D printing bubble in early 2021.
