M&A Deal Summary

ANSYS Acquires Ansoft

On March 31, 2010, ANSYS acquired software company Ansoft for 832M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ANSYS’s 3rd transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is ANSYS’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is ANSYS’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is ANSYS’s 2nd transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2010-03-31
Target Ansoft
Sector Software
Buyer(s) ANSYS
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 832M USD

Target

Ansoft

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Ansoft, LLC is a developer of high-performance EDA software, which is based on more than 25 years of research and development by world-renowned experts in circuit electromagnetics and systemsimulation.

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Buyer

ANSYS

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Category Company
Founded 1970
Sector Software
Employees5,600
Revenue 2.1B USD (2022)
DESCRIPTION

ANSYS is a designer and producer of computer-aided engineering software. Its products are used worldwide in developing design solutions for the aerospace, automotive, biomechanics, consumer, electrical/electronics, machinery and power industries. ANSYS was incorporated in 1970 and is based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 29
Sector (Software) 3 of 25
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 29
State (Pennsylvania) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 3 of 21
Year (2010) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-03-31 Ansoft

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Ansoft Corp. is a developer of high performance EDA software.

Buy $832M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-06-30 Apache Design Solutions

San Jose, California, United States

Apache Design Solutions, Inc. is a provider of innovative power analysis and optimization software solutions that enable the design of power-efficient, high-performance, noise-immune integrated circuits, or ICs, and electronic systems. Its solutions consist of a suite of software tools and methodologies that enable design engineers to reduce power consumption, ensure reliable delivery of power to ICs and electronic system components, and mitigate power-induced signal interference, or noise.

Buy $310M
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