The CMA issues restrictive order to prevent any further action in the Microsoft and Activision acquisition

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Published onMay 11, 2023

published onMay 11, 2023

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Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal is hit with another curve ball as the United Kingdom’s Competition and Market Authorities (CMA) issues a restrictive interim order doubling-down on itsdecision to block the deala few weeks ago.

While the CMA operates as an independent anticompetitive watchdog for the UK, it appears to be taking some bold moves on behalf of the region as it issues an order to restrict Microsoft and Activision from acquiring an interest in one another according toa Business Insider report.

Specifically, the CMA is calling on Microsoft and Activision Blizzard to have “prior written consent” from the regulatory before the two can proceed with any acquisitions related to each business.

Effectively, this would thwart any attempt by Microsoft and Activision to skirt around the UK while still pushing ahead with an acquisition deal if the two were to get the remaining international regulatory bodies to approve.

As of this reporting, neither Microsoft, Activision, nor the CMA have issued any public responses to the order.

Kareem Anderson

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He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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