Synopsys said it and Ansys mutually agreed on March 19, 2024 to designate Dr. Ajei Gopal, Ansys' President and Chief Executive Officer, to join the Synopsys board upon completion of the acquisition.

8-KOther EventsFiled Mar 19, 2024Period of report Mar 19, 2024Summary published (UTC) Oct 28, 2026

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Synopsys said it and Ansys mutually agreed on March 19, 2024 to designate Dr. Ajei Gopal, Ansys' President and Chief Executive Officer, to join the Synopsys board upon completion of the acquisition.
The company said Dr. Gopal's appointment to the board is subject to completion of Synopsys' director nomination process and satisfaction of all applicable eligibility requirements set by its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.
Synopsys said it and Ansys agreed to select 2 members of Ansys' board to join the Synopsys board at completion of the acquisition, with the second member to be determined later by mutual agreement.
Synopsys said the acquisition of Ansys under the Merger Agreement is pending, and that it filed a preliminary Form S-4 with the SEC on March 14, 2024, which has not yet become effective. The company said the Merger Agreement was dated January 15, 2024.

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Ansys CEO Ajei Gopal Agreed as Synopsys Director Nominee

Synopsys said it and Ansys mutually agreed on March 19, 2024 to designate Dr. Ajei Gopal, Ansys' President and Chief Executive Officer, to join the Synopsys board upon completion of the acquisition.

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Nomination Conditions: Director Nomination Process and Eligibility Requirements

The company said Dr. Gopal's appointment to the board is subject to completion of Synopsys' director nomination process and satisfaction of all applicable eligibility requirements set by its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee.

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Agreement for 2 Ansys Board Members to Join Synopsys Board, Second to Be Decided Later

Synopsys said it and Ansys agreed to select 2 members of Ansys' board to join the Synopsys board at completion of the acquisition, with the second member to be determined later by mutual agreement.

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Merger Agreement and Form S-4 Filing Status

Synopsys said the acquisition of Ansys under the Merger Agreement is pending, and that it filed a preliminary Form S-4 with the SEC on March 14, 2024, which has not yet become effective. The company said the Merger Agreement was dated January 15, 2024.

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