Acquisition Synopsys Completes the Acquisition of Ansys

From Susanne Braun | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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After receiving the pending approval from the Chinese market authority in recent days, the officials at Synopsys confirm the acquisition of Ansys.

Ansys is now part of Synopsys.(Image: Synopsys)
Ansys is now part of Synopsys.
(Image: Synopsys)

Almost exactly 18 months after the announcement that EDA provider Synopsys would acquire simulation and analysis expert Ansys, the transaction is complete, as Synopsys and Ansys have announced via public statement.

Various market regulators and commissions had given the deal their approval, albeit with conditions. The U.S. FTC and the European Commission, for instance, required Synopsys to divest its optical and photonic software tools, while Ansys was to sell its PowerArtist tool. The final approval needed was from the Chinese market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), which reportedly came through last Monday (July 14, 2025).

Synopsys aims to position itself through the acquisition to operate in an expanded overall market valued at 31 billion USD. Ajei Gopal, former president, CEO, and board member of Ansys, as well as Ravi Vijayaraghavan, former Ansys board member, are joining the Synopsys board effective immediately, while the Ansys stock will no longer be traded on the NASDAQ.

The first integrated functionalities uniting multiphysics across the entire EDA stack, such as for advanced multi-die packaging solutions, are expected to be available in the first half of 2026. The joint project plan also envisions integrated solutions for testing and virtualization of complex, intelligent systems, for example, in the automotive sector and other industries. (sb)

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