Synopsys, Inc. and ANSYS, Inc.; Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment

Federal Trade Commission.

Proposed consent agreement; request for comment.

The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order—embodied in the consent agreement—that would settle these allegations.

Comments must be received on or before July 7, 2025.

Interested parties may file comments online or on paper by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Please write: “Synopsys and ANSYS; File No. 241 0059” on your comment and file your comment online at https://www.regulations.gov by following the instructions on the web-based form. If you prefer to file your comment on paper, please mail your comment to the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Stop H-144 (Annex S), Washington, DC 20580.