"...and for a period of time was part of Microsoft’s Softimage arm, which later became Autodesk." Weird phrasing. Softimage was aquired by Microsoft, then late

"...and for a period of time was part of Microsoft’s Softimage arm, which later became Autodesk." Weird phrasing. Softimage was aquired by Microsoft, then later sold to Avid, which then sold it on to Autodesk.