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It was already approved there too now
by specto 3y ago
It was already approved there too now
- darrenf 3y agoWhen did that happen? On the dedicated CMA page[0] about the inquiry I see nothing since the draft final order[1] in May, which absolutely does not approve it. Quote: On 5 May 2023, the CMA made an Interim Order pursuant to section 81 of the Act preventing each of Microsoft and Activision and all members of their Groups of Interconnected Bodies Corporate from acquiring in the other any interest conferring control within the meaning of section 26 of the Act [0] https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/microsoft-slash-activision-blizzard-merger-inquiry https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/microsoft-slash-activision-bliz... [1] https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6465ec16e14070000cb6e181/Draft_final_order__.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6465ec16e1407...
- granzymes 3y agoGrandparent jumped the gun a bit, but the CMA sees the writing on the wall and agreed to negotiate this morning. https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/11/23791149/microsoft-activision-blizzard-uk-regulators-cma-appeal https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/11/23791149/microsoft-activi...
- specto 3y agoAh apologies, I read the original news article incorrectly it seems.