Synopsys Completes Acquisition of Ansys
Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) has completed its acquisition of Ansys, creating a powerhouse in engineering solutions from silicon to systems. The strategic combination, initially announced on January 16, 2024, positions Synopsys to compete in an expanded $31 billion total addressable market.
The merger brings together leaders in silicon design, IP, and simulation analysis, enabling faster innovation in AI-powered products. Former Ansys executives Ajei Gopal and Ravi Vijayaraghavan are joining Synopsys' board of directors. The company plans to launch its first integrated capabilities in H1 2026, focusing on multiphysics across the EDA stack and multi-die advanced packaging.
Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) ha completato l'acquisizione di Ansys, dando vita a un leader nelle soluzioni ingegneristiche dall'ambito del silicio fino ai sistemi. La combinazione strategica, annunciata inizialmente il 16 gennaio 2024, posiziona Synopsys per competere in un mercato totale indirizzabile di 31 miliardi di dollari.
La fusione unisce i leader nel design del silicio, IP e analisi di simulazione, permettendo un'innovazione pi霉 rapida nei prodotti potenziati dall'IA. Gli ex dirigenti di Ansys, Ajei Gopal e Ravi Vijayaraghavan, entreranno nel consiglio di amministrazione di Synopsys. L'azienda prevede di lanciare le sue prime capacit脿 integrate nella prima met脿 del 2026, concentrandosi su multifisica nell'intera catena EDA e packaging avanzato multi-die.
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Synopsys (NASDAQ : SNPS) a finalis茅 l'acquisition de Ansys, cr茅ant ainsi un leader dans les solutions d'ing茅nierie allant du silicium aux syst猫mes. Cette combinaison strat茅gique, annonc茅e initialement le 16 janvier 2024, positionne Synopsys pour concurrencer sur un march茅 total adressable de 31 milliards de dollars.
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Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) hat die 脺bernahme von Ansys abgeschlossen und schafft damit einen f眉hrenden Anbieter von Ingenieurl枚sungen von Silizium bis hin zu Systemen. Die strategische Kombination, die erstmals am 16. Januar 2024 angek眉ndigt wurde, positioniert Synopsys f眉r den Wettbewerb in einem 31 Milliarden US-Dollar umfassenden adressierbaren Gesamtmarkt.
Die Fusion vereint f眉hrende Unternehmen im Bereich Siliziumdesign, IP und Simulationsanalyse und erm枚glicht eine schnellere Innovation bei KI-gest眉tzten Produkten. Die ehemaligen Ansys-Manager Ajei Gopal und Ravi Vijayaraghavan treten in den Vorstand von Synopsys ein. Das Unternehmen plant, seine ersten integrierten Funktionen im ersten Halbjahr 2026 einzuf眉hren, mit Fokus auf Multiphysik 眉ber den gesamten EDA-Stack und fortschrittliche Multi-Die-Verpackung.
- Expansion into $31 billion total addressable market (TAM)
- Integration strengthens product portfolio across silicon design, IP, and simulation analysis
- Strategic enhancement of board with addition of two experienced Ansys executives
- Expected margin expansion and increased unlevered free cash flow generation
- Clear integration roadmap with first combined capabilities planned for H1 2026
- Two-year period required for deleveraging
- Integration complexities and execution risks in combining two large organizations
- Significant wait time (until H1 2026) for first integrated capabilities
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Synopsys' acquisition of Ansys creates an engineering powerhouse spanning silicon to systems, expanding TAM to $31B with first integrated solutions expected by H1 2026.
Synopsys has completed its acquisition of Ansys, creating a powerhouse that spans the entire electronic design spectrum from silicon to systems. This strategic combination significantly expands Synopsys' total addressable market to
The timing is particularly significant as system complexity continues to increase with AI integration. By combining Synopsys' strengths in EDA (Electronic Design Automation) and semiconductor IP with Ansys' expertise in physics-based simulation and analysis, the merged entity addresses a critical market need: integrated design solutions that can handle the complex interplay between silicon design and system-level physics.
The integration roadmap reveals a thoughtful approach, with the first combined capabilities expected in the first half of 2026. These initial offerings will focus on multi-physics integration across the EDA stack, with particular emphasis on advanced packaging for multi-die systems 鈥� a crucial technology for next-generation AI chips and high-performance computing.
From a financial perspective, management projects margin expansion and increased unlevered free cash flow generation, with plans for rapid deleveraging over two years. This suggests confidence in realizing synergies and maintaining financial discipline despite the scale of the acquisition.
The retention of former Ansys CEO Ajei Gopal and board member Ravi Vijayaraghavan on Synopsys' board indicates a commitment to preserving Ansys' institutional knowledge and ensuring continuity during the integration process. This governance approach often correlates with more successful post-merger outcomes.
Creating the Leader in Engineering Solutions from Silicon to Systems
News Highlights:
- Combines leaders in silicon design,听IP and simulation and analysis to enable customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products听
- Now positioned to win in an expanded
$31 billion - Fast-tracking integrated technology roadmap, with first set of combined capabilities planned for the first half of 2026
"Today marks a transformational milestone for Synopsys. For decades, Synopsys has been delivering breakthroughs in silicon design and IP that have fueled chip innovation," said president and CEO of Synopsys, Sassine Ghazi. "The increasing complexity of developing intelligent systems demands design solutions with a deeper integration of electronics and physics, enhanced by AI.听With Ansys' leading system simulation and analysis solutions now part of Synopsys, we can maximize the capabilities of engineering teams broadly, igniting their innovation from silicon to systems."
Former Ansys president, CEO, and board member Ajei Gopal听and former Ansys board member Ravi Vijayaraghavan are joining Synopsys' board of directors, effective immediately.
"For half a century, Ansys has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries with the predictive power of simulation and analysis," said Gopal. "Our companies have a common culture, a successful longstanding partnership, and now a united mission to empower innovators to drive human advancement. I look forward to serving this mission as a member of the Synopsys board and expect a swift, successful integration."
Synopsys remains dedicated to helping engineers innovate, reduce time-to-market and costs, and improve product quality by delivering unprecedented insights into how their products will perform in the real world. And, united with Ansys, Synopsys can now deliver holistic system design solutions for customers in industries spanning semiconductors, high-tech, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and more.
Synopsys expects to deliver the first set of integrated capabilities in the first half of 2026 that fuse multiphysics across the full EDA stack, including for multi-die advanced packaging.听The combined roadmap also includes integrated solutions to advance testing and virtualization of complex, intelligent systems for automotive and other industries.
This combination bolsters Synopsys' strong financial position with projected margin expansion and greater unlevered free cash flow generation, enabling rapid deleveraging over a period of two years. Ansys common stock will no longer be listed for trading on the NASDAQ stock market.
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1 | 2023 TAM based on Synopsys management estimates |
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