ANSYS Acquires Assets of DfR Solutions

Synopsys Acquires Ansys

January 16, 2024

Software

Synopsys has acquired Ansys in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $35 billion, combining Synopsys' electronic design automation (EDA) and IP capabilities with Ansys' simulation and analysis portfolio to create an integrated "silicon-to-systems" engineering leader. The deal, announced January 16, 2024 and completed July 17, 2025, positions the combined company to deliver integrated multiphysics and EDA solutions across semiconductors, automotive, aerospace and other industries.

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.

Siemens Digital Industries Software Acquires Fractal Technologies

May 12, 2021

Software

Siemens Digital Industries Software acquired Fractal Technologies in May 2021 to add production signoff–quality IP validation capabilities to its Xcelerator portfolio and Solido product family. The acquisition expands Siemens' EDA IC verification offerings by integrating Fractal's IP validation technology to improve design quality and accelerate time-to-market for semiconductor customers.

Ansys Acquires Minority Stake in Humanetics

January 23, 2024

Automotive

Ansys has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a minority ownership interest in Humanetics from Bridgepoint, deepening an existing partnership to better integrate Humanetics’ physical safety systems and digital models with Ansys’ simulation portfolio. The deal aims to accelerate development of digital-twin-enabled human safety solutions for the automotive industry and other end markets, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Siemens Digital Industries Software Acquires Avery Design Systems

November 2, 2022

Software

Siemens Digital Industries Software has signed an agreement to acquire Avery Design Systems, a simulation-independent verification IP supplier headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. The acquisition will add Avery's verification IP and compliance test-suite technology to Siemens' Xcelerator portfolio to strengthen Siemens' integrated circuit verification offerings.

Aquila Software Acquires Financial Risk Solutions (FRS)

December 12, 2018

Software

Aquila Software announced the acquisition of Financial Risk Solutions (FRS), the developer of the InvestPro investment administration platform serving life assurance, pensions and asset management clients. Aquila said the deal will enable further product development and expansion of InvestPro's geographic reach while retaining FRS leadership and supporting long-term client relationships.