<p>➀ Synopsys finalized its $35 billion acquisition of Ansys, integrating Ansys' predictive simulation tools with its AI-driven design solutions to address growing systemic complexity in electronics design;</p><p>➀ The merger aims to deliver holistic "silicon to systems" innovation, with the first integrated multiphysics EDA capabilities planned for H1 2026, targeting sectors like automotive through advanced testing/virtualization tools;</p><p>➂ Ansys executives Ajei Gopal and Ravi Vijayaraghavan joined Synopsys' board immediately following the deal, which received conditional approval from Chinese regulators.</p>