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Competition watchdog gives provisional approval for Microsoft to buy Activision
The Competition and Markets Authority said it had provisionally cleared the deal after Microsoft came back with a new proposal.
Microsoft submits new plan in £54bn takeover battle with UK competition watchdog
THE competition watchdog stressed "this is not a green light" as it agreed to look at a fresh proposal from Microsoft which the company hopes will allow its $69 billion (£54 billion) takeover of Activision Blizzard to go ahead.
Microsoft submits new plan in £54bn takeover battle with UK competition watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority had originally blocked the multibillion-dollar deal.
Game on as £54bn Microsoft bid to merge with Call of Duty and World of Warcraft owner moves nearer
AS tens of thousands of gamers across the north settle into a wet weekend of indoor action on the likes of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush, a resolution to the biggest technology merger in history may be edging closer.
UK’s competition watchdog provisionally clears £53bn computer tech tie-up
The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating US computer chipmaker Broadcom’s proposed buyout of cloud technology firm VMware.
Microsoft faces fresh US appeal after court allows takeover of video game maker
The 69 billion US dollar deal for Activision Blizzard has come under fire from regulators in the US and UK over concerns it will stifle competition.
UK watchdog halts legal battle with Microsoft over £55bn Activision takeover
It comes shortly after a US judge handed Microsoft a victory saying it would not stop the impending 69 billion US dollar deal.
Meta sells Giphy to Shutterstock for £46m after UK blocked GIF platform purchase
The stock image service said it is paying cash for the GIF-sharing platform, which has 1.7 billion daily users.
UK regulators should consider need for economic growth, warns Chancellor
It comes weeks after the UK competition watchdog halted the 68.7 billion dollar (£55 billion) deal by Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard.
Competition watchdog warns against turning ‘blind eye’ to anti-competitive deals
The Competition and Markets Authority faced heavy criticism from Microsoft for blocking its £55 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard.