Synopsys to buy Ansys in an expected cash and stock deal valued at $35 billion

Synopsys Inc. SNPS, -0.81% announced Tuesday a deal to buy design-software company Ansys Inc. ANSS, -3.16% in a cash and stock deal valued at $35 billion. The stocks of both companies were halted for news. Under terms of the deal, Ansys shareholders will receive $197.00 in cash and 0.3450 Synopsys shares for each Ansys share they own. Based on Friday’s closing prices, that values Ansys shares at $367.57 each, a 6.1% premium, or a 21.2% premium to the closing price on Dec. 21, before The Wall Street Journal ...