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Vinge has, together with Latham & Watkins, acted for Cadence in connection with its acquisition of Hexagon’s Design & Engineering Business for approx. EUR 2.7 billion

Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Design & Engineering business of Hexagon AB, which includes its MSC Software business—a pioneer in engineering simulation and analysis solutions.

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Vinge’s team consisted of among others Christina Kokko, Ulrich Ziche, Manon de Cooman, Lina Björkman and Anna Neubüser (M&A), Johanna Fjellström, William Karo Persson (Employment), Niclas Winnberg (Real Estate), David Olander, Daniel Wendelsson, Hampus Peterson and Lovisa Arpi (Merger Control and FDI).

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