OPNET Technologies Acquires DSAuditor Product Line From Embarcadero Technologies

Ansys Acquires Diakopto

May 16, 2023

Software

Ansys entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Diakopto, a provider of differentiated EDA solutions focused on interconnect parasitic analysis for integrated circuits. The acquisition is intended to expand Ansys' multiphysics simulation and signoff capabilities—helping IC designers detect parasitic-related issues earlier in the design flow—and was expected to close in Q2 2023 subject to customary conditions.

Altair Acquires Metrics Design Automation Inc.

July 1, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Altair has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding capital stock of Metrics Design Automation Inc., a Canadian provider of cloud-native simulation-as-a-service (DSim) for electronic design automation (EDA). The acquisition adds cloud-based digital simulation and scalable design verification capabilities to Altair's Altair One platform, expanding its EDA and semiconductor software offerings; closing is subject to customary conditions.

Datagration Acquires Mosaic Petroleum Analytics

January 19, 2021

Energy

Datagration has acquired Mosaic Petroleum Analytics to integrate Mosaic’s unconventional reservoir analytics, reservoir simulation and investor-oriented economics into Datagration’s PetroVisor platform. The deal expands PetroVisor’s capabilities for physics-based completion optimization, refrac candidate identification and rapid evaluation of well results to improve operational and capital efficiency for oil & gas operators.

Keysight Technologies Acquires Cliosoft

February 23, 2023

Software

Keysight Technologies has acquired Cliosoft to add the company's design data and IP management software to Keysight's electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio. The acquisition integrates Cliosoft's revision-control and PDM capabilities with Keysight's PathWave/ADS tools to strengthen design-to-test workflows and accelerate customer productivity across semiconductor, communications, automotive and aerospace markets.

Absolute Software Acquires Data Security and DLP Assets from Palisade Systems

July 10, 2013

Cybersecurity

Absolute Software Corporation acquired data security and data loss prevention assets from Palisade Systems Inc.; terms were not disclosed. Bridgepoint Investment Banking served as sell-side advisor to Des Moines–based Palisade, which provides DLP and endpoint data protection solutions for healthcare, government, education and corporate customers.

Palo Alto Networks Acquires Dig Security

October 31, 2023

Cybersecurity

Palo Alto Networks has completed the acquisition of Israel-based Dig Security (Dig Security Solutions Ltd.), a provider of Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) technology, integrating its capabilities into the Prisma Cloud platform. The deal was announced completed on Dec. 5, 2023; media reports put the purchase price at about $400 million.