Question 1

What does Mentor Graphics do?

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Mentor Graphics specializes electronic design automation, providing software and hardware design solutions.

Question 2

In what sectors does Mentor Graphics operate?

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Mentor Graphics operates in Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Software.

Question 3

How many companies has Mentor Graphics acquired?

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Mentor Graphics has made 45 acquisitions between 1984-2019, with a total disclosed deal value of $171.19M.

Question 4

How many acquisitions does Mentor Graphics make in a year?

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Over the last 5 years, Mentor Graphics has made about 1 acquisitions per year.

Question 5

What companies are owned by Mentor Graphics?

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Companies acquired by Mentor Graphics include Z Circuit Automation, Galaxy Semiconductor, Bluewave Design Automation, Calypto Design Systems, Tanner EDA, Nimbic, Berkeley Design Automation, Oasys Design Systems, and 37 more.

Question 6

What are Mentor Graphics's major acquisitions?

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Mentor Graphics's largest acquisitions include Sierra Design Automation ($100M, 2007), Valor Computerized Systems ($50M, 2010), LogicVision ($13M, 2009), Ponte Solutions ($5.69M, 2008).

Question 7

What is Mentor Graphics's largest acquisition?

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Mentor Graphics's largest disclosed acquisition is Sierra Design Automation for $100M (2007).

Question 8

What was Mentor Graphics's first acquisition?

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Mentor Graphics's first recorded acquisition was Synergy DataWorks in 1984.

Question 9

What was Mentor Graphics's most recent acquisition?

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Mentor Graphics's most recent acquisition is Z Circuit Automation, announced March 2019.

Question 10

What is the average deal size for Mentor Graphics acquisitions?

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The average disclosed deal size for Mentor Graphics acquisitions is $34.23M.

Question 11

What is the median deal size for Mentor Graphics acquisitions?

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The median disclosed deal size for Mentor Graphics acquisitions is $13M. The median is often lower than the average because a few very large deals pull the average up.

Question 12

How much has Mentor Graphics spent on acquisitions?

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Mentor Graphics has spent at least $171.19M across its disclosed acquisitions (of 45 total deals; some prices are undisclosed).

Question 13

Which sector has Mentor Graphics spent the most on?

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Mentor Graphics has committed the most disclosed capital to Manufacturing companies — about $168.69M across its deals in that sector.

Question 14

What sectors does Mentor Graphics usually acquire in?

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Mentor Graphics most frequently acquires companies in Software, Manufacturing, Semiconductor.

Question 15

In which sector has Mentor Graphics made the most acquisitions?

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Mentor Graphics has made the most acquisitions in the Software sector.

Question 16

In which year did Mentor Graphics make the most acquisitions?

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Mentor Graphics made the most acquisitions in 1996, with 7 deals.

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