UK Regulators Block Microsoft and Activision's Merger Plans
TL;DR
The UK competition regulator has issued an interim order preventing Microsoft and Activision from acquiring an interest in each other without its consent, following the regulator's decision to block their $69 billion merger.
- UK restricts Microsoft, Activision from buying interest in each other Reuters
- After Microsoft-Activision, Vertical Mergers Are in the Crosshairs Barron's
- CMA puts interim ban on Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger Game Developer
- UK blocks Microsoft and Activision from buying interest in each other Business Insider
- Microsoft and Activision Prohibited From Acquiring Interest in Each Other by CMA MP1st
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