Synopsys acquires Ansys in $35 billion deal 

US-based chip design software provider Synopsys has signed a definitive agreement to acquire engineering simulation software developer Ansys.  The cash-and-stock deal is worth $35 billion, and will see Ansys shareholders receive $197 in cash and 0.345 shares of Synopsys common stock for each share of Ansys.    Announced on 16 January, this acquisition values Ansys at […]