Apple frequently acquires smaller technology companies but generally keeps their intentions private. In line with this trend, Apple has
signed an agreement to acquire Pixelmator, the company behind popular image editing apps for iOS and macOS. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval, but Apple is unlikely to face any obstacles given the relatively small scale of the deal.
Founded in 2007 by brothers Saulius Dailide and Aidas Dailide, Pixelmator has garnered numerous accolades for its apps, including three Mac App of the Year awards, an iPad App of the Year award, and two Apple Design Awards. Pixelmator for iPad was even featured at an Apple Special Event in October 2014.
The Pixelmator team has stated that there will be no immediate changes to Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, or Photomator. However, major changes are anticipated once the acquisition is finalized. Based on Apple's history with similar acquisitions, it's likely that these apps will be discontinued, eventually replaced by new apps released under Apple's own brand or features similar to Pixelmator being directly built into Photos or other existing Apple apps.
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