UK's competition watchdog said on Monday it was looking into whether chip design software maker Synopsys' $35 billion acquisition of Ansys would affect competition in Britain. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is yet to launch a formal investigation into the deal. CONTEXT In January, chip design software maker Synopsys revealed its plan to acquire Ansys, whose software is used in creating a wide range of products, from aeroplanes to tennis rackets used by players like Novak Djokovic,