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Both Microsoft and Activision have UK companies. UK is blocking Microsoft UK from purchasing Activision's UK companies.
by madeofpalk 4y ago
Both Microsoft and Activision have UK companies. UK is blocking Microsoft UK from purchasing Activision's UK companies.
- joshgree8888888 4y agoSo spin Activision UK off?
- madeofpalk 4y agoPresumably this is an option, but not a good one. I'm not sure what would happen to Activision IP in UK - Microsoft wouldn't be able to use any of their newly acquired Activision IP in the UK?
- sithadmin 4y agoIt's broader than that. The CMA considers impacts of mergers (and other competition-related concerns) on UK markets regardless of where an entity is headquartered. It has broad investigative and enforcement powers over any entity selling in UK markets with over $70M GBP in revenue from UK markets or 25% of market share in a given vertical. If Microsoft and Activision merged without making accommodations to satisfy the CMA, the CMA would be able to block their access to the UK market and fine them.