Montreal, Canada, March 13, 2026 – Valstone today announced the acquisition of CADshare, a 3D visualization and parts catalog platform used by equipment manufacturers to manage and publish complex product data. CADshare will be integrated into Documoto, expanding Documoto’s capabilities for interactive 3D parts catalogs within Valstone’s manufacturing technology portfolio.
The acquisition brings together Documoto’s platform for 2D interactive parts catalogs and aftermarket commerce with CADshare’s capabilities for managing and visualizing large 3D equipment models for parts identification. Together, the combined solution will give manufacturers a unified environment to publish and distribute both 2D and 3D parts information.
Manufacturers often manage parts catalogs across disconnected tools and a variety of source formats, making it difficult to deliver accurate parts identification and ordering experiences to dealers, technicians, and equipment owners. By combining their technologies, Documoto and CADshare will simplify how complex equipment information is created, maintained, and delivered across global service networks.
“Some equipment manufacturers only have CAD models, while others already have exploded diagrams and PDFs. Most parts catalog platforms only support one type of data well. With the addition of CADshare, Documoto will deliver a single platform to author and publish interactive parts catalogs in both 2D and 3D, with the flexibility to work with whatever data a manufacturer has today. This will be a game changer for aftermarket parts support.” – Christa Bemis, Managing Director, Documoto
As part of the acquisition, CADshare’s technology will be integrated into the Documoto platform through an integration that allows customers to author 2D parts catalogs in Documoto while managing 3D models in CADshare. Users will be able to move between 2D and 3D catalog views and add parts from 3D assemblies directly into Documoto’s ordering workflows.
For Documoto customers, the acquisition accelerates access to machine-level 3D visualization while preserving existing publishing and commerce workflows. CADshare customers will gain the operational scale, support coverage, and infrastructure of the Documoto platform and Valstone’s global software portfolio, while continuing to work with the same CADshare team, technology, and product roadmap they rely on today. The expertise, relationships, and workflows that customers depend on remain unchanged—now backed by greater resources and long‑term investment.
Documoto and CADshare have worked closely over the past year exploring ways their platforms could complement one another in serving complex equipment manufacturers.
“I’m genuinely excited to be working alongside the Documoto team. Bringing our capabilities together lets us move decisively from document‑centric workflows to a data‑centric model that better reflects where the industry is heading. This combination strengthens both platforms and gives Documoto and CADshare customers a clearer path to richer insights, smarter automation, and a more connected experience.” – Chris Acheson, Founder, CADshare
Documoto serves equipment manufacturers and asset-intensive industries including construction, agriculture, mining, industrial equipment, and transportation. The platform helps manufacturers publish parts catalogs, manage service documentation, and support aftermarket commerce through integrations with ERP and enterprise asset management systems.
CADshare
has developed specialized technology for managing complex equipment models and enabling 3D parts identification. The acquisition enables Documoto to close a key capability gap in 3D catalog visualization while continuing to support the publishing workflows manufacturers rely on for service and aftermarket operations.
“We are very excited to have completed this transaction and to welcome CADshare into Documoto. It is an important step in supporting Documoto’s future growth and further strengthens our ability to serve manufacturers with increasingly sophisticated aftermarket and product data needs. We see this as exactly the kind of strategic investment we want to keep making, both for Documoto and across the wider Manufacturing and Fabrication portfolio.” – Thomas Boucher-Charest, Group CEO, Manufacturing and Fabrication, Valstone
Documoto will continue operating from its headquarters in Denver, Colorado, with expanded European operations in Belfast, Northern Ireland following the acquisition. The companies plan to introduce the combined capabilities to customers later this year.
About Documoto
Documoto, a Valstone company, provides a SaaS platform that helps equipment manufacturers manage parts catalogs, service documentation, and aftermarket commerce. The platform supports interactive 2D parts catalog authoring, ERP-integrated B2B purchasing, and the distribution of product and service content and information across dealer, distributor, and owner networks.
More information:
www.documoto.com
About CADshare
CADshare provides 3D visualization and digital asset management tools designed for complex equipment manufacturers. Its platform enables manufacturers to manage large 3D equipment models and create 3D parts catalogs that support service and maintenance workflows.
About Valstone
Established in 2022 as a spin-out of Valsoft Corporation, Valstone is a global acquirer and developer of mission-critical industrial software and technology businesses. The company focuses on acquiring and building high-quality, durable businesses serving essential end markets, including agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and supply chain and logistics. Valstone partners with management teams to support long-term growth through a decentralized operating model and shared capabilities across go to market, product development, artificial intelligence, and operational best practices.
