European Commission approves Synopsys' acquisition of Ansys with conditions to maintain market competition.

The European Commission has approved Synopsys' acquisition of Ansys with conditions to ensure competition in semiconductor chip design and light simulation markets. Synopsys and Ansys agreed to divest specific software activities, including optics and photonics software, under the supervision of an independent trustee. The acquisition, first announced in January 2024, is set to close in the first half of 2025, pending approval of the divested businesses' purchasers.

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