How many acquisitions has Cadence made so far?

Cadence has completed 33 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $195M.

Which countries does Cadence usually acquire in?

Cadence has made acquisitions in 9 countries with the most activity in United States and United Kingdom.

Which is Cadence's latest acquisition?

Cadence's most recent acquisition is EMA, a Provider of PCB design systems, acquired in March 2026.

Which sectors does Cadence target for acquisitions?

Most of Cadence's acquisitions are in Electronic Design Automation Tools (21) and Manufacturing Tech (17).

In which year did Cadence make the most acquisitions?

Cadence was most active in 2024, with 3 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 33 Acquisitions by Cadence (Apr 2026)

Cadence has completed 33 acquisitions. Peak acquisition years, each with 3 acquisitions, include 2024, 2023, and 2013. Its acquisition activity has spanned 9 countries, notably United States (24), United Kingdom (2), and India (1). The 12 sectors involved include Electronic Design Automation Tools (21), Manufacturing Tech (17), and Cybersecurity (1). Over the last five years (2020–2025), the average number of acquisitions per year has been 2.2. In the current calendar year, 1 acquisition has been completed so far. The most recent acquisition, completed in March 2026, involved EMA, a provider of PCB design systems founded in 1989 and based in Rochester.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Cadence:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2026	1
2025	1
2024	3
2023	3
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	1
2017	1
2016	1
2014	2
2013	3
2011	2
2010	1
2009	1
2007	2
2006	1
2005	1
2003	1
2001	1
1998	1

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Recent acquisitions by Cadence

Cadence's most recent acquisition - EMA is a Provider of PCB design systems, founded in 1989 and located in Rochester. Cadence acquired it in March 2026 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Cadence sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Mar 05, 2026	EMA	nvqy	yq{n	81	474
Jan 21, 2025	Secure-IC	qalp	cixm	33	653
May 16, 2024	MunEDA	qia{	fxmu	43	811
Mar 05, 2024	BETA CAE Systems	pbvk	tiqw	45	799
Jan 08, 2024	In Vecas	qeqm	vogh	94	671