When it comes to whole market altering merger - they don't take that long. The negotiations took that long, to come to nothing. Clearly Adobe couldn't come up

When it comes to whole market altering merger - they don't take that long. The negotiations took that long, to come to nothing. Clearly Adobe couldn't come up with a solution to the problem of a potential monopoly. Most M&As happen quite quick, mostly dealing with acquiring companies that are outside of the purview of regulators.