Cadence Design Systems' stock fell sharply by 5.03% during intraday trading on Monday, marking a significant decline for the semiconductor design software company.
The price drop coincided with Cadence's completion of its acquisition of Hexagon's Design and Engineering business for approximately €2.7 billion. As part of the transaction, Cadence issued approximately 3.22 million shares of its common stock to Hexagon Smart Solutions AB, representing partial consideration for the deal alongside cash payments.
Market participants appear to have reacted negatively to the share issuance, which typically leads to dilution of existing shareholders' equity. The substantial size of the acquisition and the associated financial commitments may have raised concerns among investors about the near-term impact on Cadence's balance sheet and the integration challenges of the newly acquired business unit.
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