ANSYS, Inc. (NasdaqGS:ANSS) agreed to acquire Zemax, LLC from EQT Mid Market US, managed by EQT Partners AB on August 30, 2021. The transaction is subject to customary conditions and approvals and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021. William Blair & Company, L.L.C. acted as financial advisor to EQT Partners AB and Zemax, LLC.

Jai Agrawal, David Grenker, Michael Krasnovsky, Daisy Darvall, Jaye Kasper, Douglas DiMedio, David E. Mannion, Jennifer Sheehan, Jeffrey S. Quinn, Michael A Schulman, Toby Chun, Carla A.R. Hine and Anthony Rapa of Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal advisor to EQT Partners and Zemax, LLC.