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Synopsys-Ansys deal wins China approval after close scrutiny

By MLex Staff ( July 15, 2025, 08:08 GMT | Insight) -- China granted conditional approval for Synopsys's $35 billion acquisition of Ansys after a thorough examination, removing the final regulatory hurdle for the $35 billion deal that brings together two of the world’s semiconductor design software giants. The transaction is notable in that it did not meet China’s turnover thresholds for mandatory notification, yet SAMR required the companies to submit a filing in May 2024.China granted conditional approval for Synopsys's $35 billion acquisition of Ansys after a thorough examination, removing the final regulatory hurdle for the $35 billion deal that brings together two of the world’s semiconductor design software giants....

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