Synopsys and Ansys deal progresses with FTC order for divestiture to resolve antitrust concerns

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-29 22:00:00

The FTC issued a divestiture order for Synopsys Inc. and Ansys Inc. to resolve antitrust concerns in their $35 billion merger. The order requires the companies to sell certain assets to maintain competition in critical software markets for semiconductor and optical device design.

Synopsys’ acquisition of Ansys aims to expand leadership in silicon-to-systems design. The FTC found that the merger could decrease innovation and raise prices for device manufacturers and consumers. The companies must divest overlapping assets to proceed with the deal.

The FTC’s consent order allows Synopsys to sell its optical and photonic design software while Ansys must divest PowerArtist. These assets will be sold to Keysight Technologies within 10 days of Synopsys closing the acquisition. Synopsys reported receiving merger clearances in all jurisdictions except China.

Synopsys provides solutions for silicon-to-systems design, including EDA software, silicon IP, and system verification. The companies have made progress in addressing regulatory concerns and are moving forward with the divestiture process. Keysight Technologies will acquire the divested assets to maintain competition in critical software markets.

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