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Synopsys in Advanced Talks to Acquire Software Maker Ansys
- Deal under discussion would value Ansys at about $35 billion
- Ansys shares up about 17% since report of possible sale
Synopsys headquarters in Mountain View, California.
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Synopsys Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire engineering software provider Ansys Inc. for about $35 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Synopsys is discussing paying about $400 a share for Ansys, in a deal that could be announced as soon as next week, according to the people, who asked to not be identified because the details aren’t public. A final agreement hasn’t been reached and talks could still fall through or the terms could change, the people added.