On March 5, 2024, Cadence Design Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS), a leading global EDA and Intelligent System Design provider, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BETA CAE Systems International AG, a leading provider of multi-domain, engineering simulation solutions headquartered in Switzerland.

Under the terms of the definitive agreement, Cadence will pay approximately USD 1.24 bn for the transaction, with 60 percent of the consideration to be paid in cash and 40 percent to be paid through the issuance of Cadence common stock to current BETA CAE shareholders. The transaction, which is subject to customary conditions, is expected to close in the second quarter of this year.

Homburger advises Cadence Design Systems Inc. on the Swiss aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team is led by Daniel Hasler and includes Léonard Aeschlimann, Bianca Nedwed, Daniel Bötticher, Paula Delissen and Luc Huber (all Corporate / M&A), Gregor Bühler and Kimberly Amrein (both Employment and Executive Compensation), Kirsten Wesiak-Schmidt and Marc Wang (both IP / IT), Jonas Krull (Competition, Regulatory), as well as Peter Müller (Tax).