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Exclusive-EU antitrust regulators set to approve Synopsys' $35 billion Ansys acquisition, sources say

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Posted on December 23, 2024

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· Last updated: January 27, 2026

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are set to approve U.S. chip design software company Synopsys' $35 billion acquisition of the chip design software company Ansys based on the former's

EU Antitrust to Approve Synopsys' $35B Ansys Acquisition

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are set to approve U.S. chip design software company Synopsys' $35 billion acquisition of the chip design software company Ansys based on the former's pledge to sell two assets, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.

Synopsys this month offered to sell its optical design tool maker Optical Solutions Group to design and emulation company Keysight Technologies and also Ansys PowerArtist to address EU competition concerns, other people have told Reuters.

(Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Alison Williams)

Key Takeaways

EU regulators to approve Synopsys' acquisition of Ansys.
Synopsys to sell Optical Solutions Group and Ansys PowerArtist.
Asset sales address EU competition concerns.
Keysight Technologies to acquire Optical Solutions Group.
Deal valued at $35 billion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?

The main topic is the EU's anticipated approval of Synopsys' $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, contingent on asset sales.

Why is Synopsys selling assets?

Synopsys is selling assets to address EU competition concerns related to its acquisition of Ansys.

Who will acquire the Optical Solutions Group?

Keysight Technologies is set to acquire the Optical Solutions Group from Synopsys.

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