International Business News - SYNP http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Synopsys Inc., which makes electronic design automation software for chip makers, said Friday it closed its acquisition of Synplicity Inc. Synopsys agreed in March to buy Synplicity for $8 per share, or $223 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080516/synopsys-closes-223-million-synplicity-purchase.htm Fri, 16 May 2008 11:19:46 EDT Shares of chip maker Synplicity Inc. spiked Monday after Synopsys Inc. announced plans to acquire the chip maker for $227 million. The cash offer of $8 per share represented a 50 percent premium to the stock's closing price that day. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080324/last-call-synplicity-shares-spike.htm Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:46:47 EDT Synopsys Inc., which makes semiconductor design and manufacturing software, said Thursday that it agreed to buy Synplicity Inc. for about $227 million, or $8 per share cash. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080320/synopsys-to-buy-synplicity-for-227m.htm Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:06:35 EDT