Synopsys, a provider of tools used in the design of an application-specific integrated circuit, completed the acquisition of PikeTec, a software development company, from ECM Equity Capital Management, a private equity firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. "As the automotive industry evolves towards software-defined vehicles, so does the need for more efficient and effective software testing methods. Joining Synopsys reflects our commitment to enable automotive OEMs with the most comprehensive virtualization and testing solutions that help them scale to deliver high quality software," Jens Lüdemann, PikeTec CEO.