Synopsys-Ansys deal faces uphill battle in six-month push for China greenlight
By MLex Staff ( January 16, 2025, 05:25 GMT | Comment) -- Securing Beijing's approval for its $35 billion takeover of Ansys by June 30 would be a tall order for Synopsys. Potentially complicating matters for the US chip design software specialist, some Chinese industry players have been urging other ministries to intervene, beyond complaints already lodged with the State Administration for Market Regulation, MLex understands.Securing Beijing's approval for its $35 billion takeover of Ansys by June 30 would be a tall order for Synopsys — one that seems challenging to accomplish. ...
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