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Synopsys, Ansys deal review clock suspended in China

By MLex Staff ( May 30, 2025, 08:05 GMT | Insight) -- China’s top merger-control regulator has halted its review clock on US semiconductor software company Synopsys’ planned $35 billion acquisition of key rival Ansys, MLex has learned. The review was suspended at least a week ago during phase 3 of the regulator's three-stage merger review procedure, it is understood. China’s top merger-control regulator has halted its review clock on US semiconductor software company Synopsys’ planned $35 billion acquisition of key rival Ansys, MLex has learned....

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