# Siemens to acquire Mentor Graphics for $4.5 billion

Siemens announced an agreement to acquire EDA software leader Mentor Graphics in a $4.5 billion cash transaction, positioning Siemens as a provider of an integrated digital platform for mechatronics product engineering.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-11-14
- Where: United States
- Value: $4.50B
- Status: announced
- Products: electronics design automation software, IC and SoC design, automotive electronics solutions
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (acquirer)
- [Mentor Graphics](https://endata.com/companies/16352.md) (target)

## Sources

- [engineering.com](https://www.engineering.com/mentor-graphics-acquisition-positions-siemens-become-mechatronics-engineering-powerhouse/), 2016-11-14: "This acquisition decisively extends Siemens’ leading Digital Enterprise Software portfolio with Mentor’s well established electronics IC and systems design, simulation and manufacturing solutions."
- [digitalengineering247.com](https://www.digitalengineering247.com/article/siemens-steps-up-industry-4-0-vision-with-mentor-graphics-acquisition), 2016-12-06: "Mentor Graphics complements Siemens Digital Factory in terms of industries, product design domains and production phases."

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