Why Is ANSYS Stock Trading Lower Tuesday?
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Synopsys, Inc (NASDAQ:SNPS) has agreed to acquire ANSYS, Inc (NASDAQ:ANSS) for an enterprise value of approximately $35 billion. Ansys shareholders will receive $197.00 in cash and 0.3450 shares of Synopsys stock per Ansys share, implying a 29% premium over Ansys' closing price on December 21, 2023. The deal is expected to increase Synopsys' TAM, improve financial metrics, and generate significant cost and revenue synergies. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, and Synopsys plans to fund the cash consideration with cash on hand and debt financing. ANSS stock traded lower by 5.15% following the news.
January 16, 2024 | 5:20 pm
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ANSYS stock traded lower by 5.15% after the acquisition announcement by Synopsys, despite the deal offering a 29% premium over its recent closing price.
Despite the premium offered in the acquisition, ANSS stock traded lower, which could be due to investor concerns about the deal's terms, dilution, or the long time frame until closing.
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Synopsys plans to acquire ANSYS for $35 billion, expecting to increase its TAM, improve financial metrics, and achieve significant synergies, with the deal closing in H1 2025.
The acquisition is likely to be viewed positively for SNPS in the short term due to the expected increase in TAM, improved financials, and synergies, despite the large amount of debt financing required.
CONFIDENCE 85
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