Acquisitions continue to occur almost weekly inthe CAE space. Big ones, as Synopsys gobbles up Ansys and Siemens snaps up Altair, but also smaller ones, as traditional CAE vendors expand their offerings by adding physics, visualization, data/processes management, and other capabilities. We're also seeing outsiders buy into this steadily growing, lucrative space, especially as new entrants promise AI will revolutionize design and validation processes. 

This article appeared in the July 2025 Issue of BENCHMARK.