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Acquisition of Ansys
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2026
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, Transaction between Entities under Common Control, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Acquisition of Ansys Acquisition of Ansys
On the Acquisition Date, we completed the acquisition of Ansys (the Ansys Merger) for approximately $34.9 billion, consisting of cash of $17.6 billion (the Cash Consideration), Synopsys Common Stock with a fair value of $17.1 billion, and the balance related to the assumption of certain outstanding Ansys equity awards and the settlement of pre-existing relationships. We acquired Ansys to combine Synopsys’ semiconductor electronic design automation expertise with Ansys’ S&A capabilities to address the growing demand for integrated design and simulation tools across various industries.
We funded the Cash Consideration in the Ansys Merger through a combination of cash on hand, the net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Notes, and the borrowings under the Term Loan Agreement, each as defined and discussed in Note 11. Senior Notes, Bridge Commitment Letter, Term Loan and Revolving Credit Facilities of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
We allocated the purchase price to tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their preliminary estimated fair values, which were determined using generally accepted valuation techniques based on estimates and assumptions made by management at the time of acquisition. These estimates and assumptions are believed to be reasonable, but they are inherently uncertain and may be subject to material change as additional information becomes available during the respective measurement period, which will not exceed 12 months from applicable acquisition date. The primary areas that are preliminary relate to the fair values of goodwill, intangible assets, certain tangible assets and liabilities, and income taxes.
Transaction Costs
Transaction costs for acquisitions, primarily related to the Ansys Merger, were $7.6 million and $18.2 million during the three and six months ended April 30, 2026, respectively. Transaction costs for acquisitions were $65.0 million and $121.8 million during the three and six months ended April 30, 2025, respectively. These costs mainly consisted of professional fees, administrative costs for closed and pending acquisitions, as well as the Bridge Commitment financing costs, and were expensed as incurred in our condensed consolidated statements of income.
Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)
The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents combined results of operations for the period presented, as if Ansys had been acquired as of the beginning of fiscal year 2024.
Three Months Ended 
April 30,
Six Months Ended 
 April 30,
2025
2025
(in thousands)
Pro forma total revenue
$2,157,992 $4,375,675 
Pro forma net income
$18,614 $74,980 
This information is provided for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of our consolidated results of operations of the combined business had the acquisition actually occurred at the beginning of fiscal year 2024, or of the results of our future operations of the combined business.