China: State Administration for Market Regulation approved Synopsys' acquisition of equity in Ansigma Technologies subject to commitments

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State Administration for Market Regulation approved Synopsys' acquisition of equity in Ansigma Technologies subject to commitments

On 14 July 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) approved the acquisition of Ansys by Synopsys based on restrictive conditions. Synopsys, a US-based EDA and design IP provider, sought to acquire Ansys, a simulation and analysis…

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
semiconductors, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2024-12-05
under deliberation

On 5 December 2024, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced an investigatio…

2025-07-14
in force

On 14 July 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) approved the acquisition of …