Here's Why Shares in Synopsys Popped Higher Today
Shares in semiconductor design products company Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) spiked higher by 5.5% in early trading today before settling back later in the day. The move came after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) gave conditional approval for its intended $35 billion acquisition of simulation and analysis software company Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS).For reference, the European Commission has already approved the acquisition. Synopsys is now awaiting approval from China before potentially closing the deal in the second half of 2026. The Ansys acquisition is a bold move, designed to stay ahead of the trend in its end markets. Synopsys manufactures electronic design automation (EDA) equipment used by semiconductor companies, as well as by a growing list of companies designing chips to embed in their technology. Meanwhile, Ansys makes simulation and analysis software that measures how physical products (including semiconductors) perform.Continue reading
Shares in semiconductor design products company Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) spiked higher by 5.5% in early trading today before settling back later in the day. The move came after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) gave conditional approval for its intended $35 billion acquisition of simulation and analysis software company Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS).
For reference, the European Commission has already approved the acquisition. Synopsys is now awaiting approval from China before potentially closing the deal in the second half of 2026.
The Ansys acquisition is a bold move, designed to stay ahead of the trend in its end markets. Synopsys manufactures electronic design automation (EDA) equipment used by semiconductor companies, as well as by a growing list of companies designing chips to embed in their technology. Meanwhile, Ansys makes simulation and analysis software that measures how physical products (including semiconductors) perform.
