# EU approves Synopsys' $35B acquisition of Ansys with divestitures

The European Commission approved Synopsys' $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, subject to Synopsys divesting its optics and photonics software (Code V, LightTools, LucidShape, RSoft, ImSym) and Ansys divesting its PowerArtist software to Keysight Technologies.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2025-01-13
- Where: United States
- Value: $35.0B
- Status: announced
- Products: electronic design automation software, simulation and analysis software, optics software, photonics software, power consumption analysis software
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [ANSYS](https://endata.com/companies/990.md) (target)
- [Keysight Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/16676.md) (investor)
- [Synopsys](https://endata.com/companies/27477.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [evertiq.com](https://evertiq.com/news/57060), 2025-01-13: "The commitments fully address the competition concerns by ensuring that there will be sufficient competition and choice in the global markets for the supply of optics, photonics and register-transfer-level power consumption analysis software."
- [digital.pcea.net](https://digital.pcea.net/issues/february-2025/atw-news/), 2025-01-28: "Synopsys’ $35 billion takeover of Ansys received approval from the European Commission in January after the companies agreed to concessions to reduce competition concerns."

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