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Synopsys 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 6, 2024)

Reports
Other Events·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed May 6, 2024
Period End
May 5, 2024
Security
SNPS
In the record · 2016–202610-K1010-Q338-K142

SNPS filed 10 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 142 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Nov ’16Nov ’16
  2. Leadership change8-K · May ’21May ’21
  3. Leadership change8-K · Apr ’23Apr ’23
  4. Restructuring8-K · Aug ’26Aug ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed May 6, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

On May 5, 2024, Synopsys entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement to sell its Software Integrity business unit to Sapphire Software Buyer, Inc., an entity controlled by funds affiliated with Clearlake Capital Group and Francisco Partners.

The total consideration can be up to $2.1 billiona in cash, made up of $1.5 billion payable at closing, $125 million payable in installments over five fiscal quarters after closing (subject to acceleration by Synopsys before the pending ANSYS acquisition closes), and up to $475 million contingent on the Sponsors achieving a specified rate of return from one or more liquidity transactions. The transaction was unanimously approved by Synopsys' Board and is expected to close in the second half of 2024, subject to customary conditions including required regulatory approvals. For investors, the deal is a significant portfolio pruning move.

Management states the divestiture sharpens Synopsys' focus on its core silicon-to-systems business, including electronic design automation, design IP, and the AI-driven opportunity in engineering of silicon and systems. The Software Integrity Group, a provider of application security testing products, will become a newly independent, privately held company led by its existing management team, with the new name to be announced later. The headline value is partly contingent: only $1.5 billion is fixed at closing, and up to $475 millionb depends on future private equity liquidity events, so the ultimate proceeds are uncertain.

The filing also highlights risks including regulatory approval, financing access for the buyers, consent provisions in third-party contracts, and management distraction during the pending ANSYS acquisition. The filing does not disclose the business's historical financial results or the expected accounting gain or loss, so those remain to be assessed from later disclosures.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Synopsys will sell its Software Integrity business unit for up to $2.1 billion in cash to a buyer controlled by Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners.
  2. Of the total, $1.5 billion is payable at closing, $125 million is payable in installments over five fiscal quarters, and up to $475 million is contingent on the Sponsors achieving a specified rate of return from liquidity transactions.
  3. The installment payments may be accelerated at Synopsys' option before its pending acquisition of ANSYS, Inc. closes.
  4. The transaction was unanimously approved by Synopsys' Board of Directors and is expected to close in the second half of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
  5. The divestiture is intended to sharpen Synopsys' focus on silicon-to-systems design automation and design IP, which management describes as a high-growth AI-driven opportunity.
  6. The Software Integrity Group will become a newly independent, privately held application security testing company led by its existing management team.
  7. Key risks include failure to obtain regulatory approvals, buyer financing uncertainty, third-party contract consent requirements, and management distraction during the ANSYS pending acquisition.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How much will Synopsys receive for the Software Integrity business?

    The total consideration can be up to $2.1 billion in cash. This consists of $1.5 billion payable at closing, $125 million paid in installments over five fiscal quarters after closing, and up to $475 million payable only if the Sponsors achieve a specified rate of return from one or more liquidity transactions.

  2. When is the transaction expected to close?

    Synopsys expects the transaction to close in the second half of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals.

  3. Why is Synopsys selling the Software Integrity Group?

    Synopsys says the sale sharpens its focus on its core business in silicon and systems engineering, including electronic design automation and design IP, where it sees a significant opportunity driven by AI. The Software Integrity Group is described as a standalone application security testing business that can benefit from greater focus as an independent company.

  4. Who is buying the business and who will run it?

    The buyer is Sapphire Software Buyer, Inc., controlled by funds affiliated with Clearlake Capital Group and Francisco Partners. The existing Software Integrity Group management team is expected to lead the newly independent, privately held company after closing.

  5. How does this deal affect Synopsys' pending ANSYS acquisition?

    The filing notes that the installment payments can be accelerated by Synopsys before the ANSYS acquisition closes, and it lists management distraction from the ANSYS transaction as a risk factor. The filing does not provide further detail on how the two transactions interact financially.

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