Bredin Prat advises investment firms Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners on the French law aspects of the acquisition of Synopsys’ Software Integrity business

Bredin Prat has assisted Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners on the French law aspects of the acquisition of the Software Integrity business of Synopsys, Inc., a leader in electronic design automation, for a total consideration of US$2.1 billion.

The transaction, which was unanimously approved by Synopsys’ Board of Directors, is expected to close in the second half of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions, including obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals.

The Bredin Prat team advising Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners was as follows:

• Employment law: Laetitia Tombarello (partner) and Camille Wattrelos
• Corporate: José María Pérez (partner) and Marwa Snoussi
• Tax law: Anne Robert (partner) and Claire Chabredier