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Synopsys to Acquire SpringSoft
Acquisition Will Complement Synopsys' Technology Portfolio and Help
Accelerate Delivery of SoC Debug and Custom Implementation Tools to
Customers
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc.
(Nasdaq:SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the
design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and
systems, through its Taiwan subsidiary, has signed a definitive
agreement to acquire SpringSoft (TAIEX:2473), a global supplier of
specialized IC design software headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
The SpringSoft acquisition supports Synopsys' strategy to quickly
and effectively deliver the advanced capabilities that will help
semiconductor customers solve their toughest design challenges,
including verification and custom implementation.
Under the terms of the agreement, Synopsys Taiwan will commence a
tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of SpringSoft
for NT$57.00 (approximately US$1.90) per SpringSoft share in cash
and acquire any remaining shares pursuant to a follow-on merger.
The gross transaction value will be approximately US$406 million
(NT$12.2 billion), or approximately US$305 million (NT$9.2 billion)
net of cash acquired. The transaction, which is expected to close
in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, is subject to the minimum
tender of 51 percent of the current outstanding SpringSoft shares,
the approval of the follow-on merger by SpringSoft shareholders,
regulatory approvals in Taiwan, and other customary closing
conditions.
After the closing, SpringSoft will become part of Synopsys and
SpringSoft stock will cease trading. When completed, Synopsys
anticipates the transaction to be slightly accretive to fiscal 2013
non-GAAP earnings per share.  
Verification requirements have exploded as designs have become
increasingly complex, and debugging is the most time-consuming part
of verification, taking up nearly half of the design cycle. At the
same time, custom implementation tools have not kept up with the
dramatic improvements seen in digital design. The combination of
SpringSoft's and Synopsys' industry-leading verification technology
portfolios will help accelerate delivery of a unified, powerful
system-on-chip (SoC) debug environment so customers can continue to
meet the demands of today's complex electronic designs. In
addition, by integrating the physical design technology and teams
from SpringSoft, Ciranova and Magma, Synopsys can accelerate
innovation and offer a higher level of automation in custom
implementation tools.
"This acquisition will increase Synopsys' investment in Taiwan by
growing our local engineering expertise, technology development
capabilities and customer support," said Chi-Foon Chan, president
and co-CEO at Synopsys. "Combining SpringSoft's team and platform
with Synopsys' complementary technology will help Synopsys lead
further innovations in debug to more rapidly address the growing
verification challenge. Simultaneously, SpringSoft's innovative
custom implementation solution and its strong presence in leading
Asian, European and U.S. semiconductor companies will help
accelerate Synopsys' delivery of automation and innovation to an
area of IC design that has been stagnant in the past."
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNPS) is a world leader in electronic design
automation (EDA), supplying the global electronics market with the
software, intellectual property (IP) and services used in
semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing. Synopsys'
comprehensive, integrated portfolio of implementation,
verification, IP, manufacturing and field-programmable gate array
(FPGA) solutions helps address the key challenges designers and
manufacturers face today, such as power and yield management,
system-to-silicon verification and time-to-results. These
technology-leading solutions help give Synopsys customers a
competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly
while reducing costs and schedule risk. Synopsys is headquartered
in Mountain View, California, and has approximately 70 offices
located throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia and India.
Visit Synopsys online at www.synopsys.com.
Safe Harbor Statement/Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of U.S. federal securities laws, including statements
regarding the expected closing of our acquisition of SpringSoft,
expected impact on Synopsys' financial results, benefits of the
proposed transaction, and expected integration of SpringSoft's
product offering. Forward-looking statements are subject to both
known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements, and that are outside our control. These
risks and uncertainties include, among others: the ability of the
parties to consummate the acquisition in a timely manner or at all;
the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation of the
acquisition, including the minimum tender of shares by SpringSoft
shareholders into the tender offer, the approval of the follow-on
merger, and the ability to secure regulatory approvals in a timely
manner or at all; foreign exchange fluctuations; the possibility of
litigation (including relating to the transaction itself); the
effect of the announcement of the acquisition on Synopsys' and
SpringSoft's respective businesses, including possible delays in
customer orders; our ability to operate or integrate SpringSoft's
business and technologies with our own successfully, including
controlling or reducing SpringSoft operating expenses and managing
any potential loss of customers, key employees, partners or
vendors; and uncertain customer demand and support obligations for
new or combined offerings. Other risks and uncertainties that may
apply are set forth in the Risk Factors section of our most
recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Synopsys assumes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in
this press release.
Editorial Contacts:
Yvette Huygen
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-4547
yvetteh@synopsys.com
Investor Contacts:
Lisa Ewbank
Synopsys, Inc.
650-584-1901

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