A private equity consortium led by Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners is in advanced talks to acquire the software integrity (SIG) unit of chip designer Synopsys for more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Clearlake and Francisco Partners prevailed over other buyout firms that were vying for the business, the sources said. Synopsys and Francisco Partners did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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