Synopsys this week received approval from Chinese regulators to complete its $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, removing the final obstacle to closing the deal, which happens July 17. The green light from Beijing follows prior clearances from U.S. and European authorities, but was granted with specific conditions. The combined company — which will retain the Synopsys name — will become a powerhouse offering tools that will span the full design spectrum of both chips and actual devices, which will open a lot of new doors both for Synopsys-Ansys and the industry. However, there may be some ramifications, too.
