智通财经网·2025-07-16 08:39Group 1 - Morgan Stanley reports that the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) in China has conditionally approved Synopsys (SNPS.US) to acquire ANSYS (ANSS.US) for $35 billion, removing the last major regulatory hurdle for the deal [1][2] - The approval comes with several conditions, including the divestiture of Synopsys's optical and photonics simulation business and the separation of ANSYS's power analysis software business [1] - Both companies must maintain existing contracts with Chinese customers, including pricing and service levels, and cannot bundle products; EDA tools must support industry-standard formats and maintain interoperability agreements with Chinese customers [1][2] Group 2 - The deal had been under review due to US-China trade tensions and potential export controls on chip design software, making the approval a positive development for Synopsys [2] - Morgan Stanley views this approval as the final major obstacle before the deal's completion, which is expected to occur soon, with updates likely during the earnings call around August 20 [2] - Long-term, the merger is expected to strengthen Synopsys's position in the EDA market, and any clear signals regarding the approval could pave the way for a stock re-rating [2]