Siemens AG announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Lauterbach, a provider of debug and trace solutions for embedded software and complex system-on-chip architectures. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
What it says about Siemens' EDA strategy
Lauterbach generated roughly € 60 million in revenues in 2025, employing around 170 people and serving over 1,200 global customers. Siemens stated that the planned acquisition represents another important step in establishing its position as an electronic design automation powerhouse.
Cedrik Neike, member of the managing board of Siemens AG and president of digital industries, said semiconductors represent a core vertical for the company's technology strategy.
Unified hardware and software workflows
The planned acquisition will enable Siemens to integrate hardware-assisted verification with embedded software debug and trace technology into a single workflow. According to Siemens, this combination helps customers identify hardware and software issues earlier during chip development.
Stephan Lauterbach, CTO and co-founder of Lauterbach, stated that increasing convergence between hardware and software development is changing industry requirements.
Key facts and where they come from
- Siemens signed an agreement to acquire Lauterbach.
Siemens has signed an agreement to acquire Lauterbach
- Lauterbach generated roughly € 60 million in revenues in 2025.
In 2025, the company generated roughly € 60 million in revenues.
- The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027
The open question: How will integrating Lauterbach's debug and trace tools into Siemens' EDA portfolio impact development timelines for multi-core ASIC and SoC projects?
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