Britain proposes antitrust overhaul after Microsoft-Activision case:
Britain's antitrust regulator will overhaul its merger assessment regime ...
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UK proposes changes to antitrust assessment after Microsoft-Activision case: Britain's antitrust regulator plans to tweak its merger assessment regime ...
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Key FactsMicrosoft Submits Final Proposal to CMA for Activision Blizzard Buyout
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- Microsoft has submitted its final proposal to the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), explaining why the organization should reconsider its block on the proposed $69 billion buyout of Activision Blizzard.
- Microsoft has defeated the U.S.'s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in court, obtained approval from key regulator the European Commission, and secured an agreement with console rival Sony for the provision of Activision games on PlayStation for a decade.
- Microsoft's proposal highlights these three developments in its attempt to convince the CMA to reconsider and mentions plans to present a modified merger situation (MRS) that would replace the current approach and potential final order.
- The CMA is the final obstacle Microsoft must overcome to finalize the deal.
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Key FactsEU Regulator Likely to Approve Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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- Microsoft's proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard was blocked by the United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
- Microsoft's numerous licensing deals with Nvidia and other cloud streaming platforms tipped the balance in favor of the company.
- The EU regulator had already announced a deadline for its final decision.
- If the acquisition falls through, Microsoft will be required to pay Activision Blizzard a $3 billion breakup fee.
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