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Microsoft’s Activision deal could face ‘new merger investigation,’ UK regulator warns

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  1. be_water
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    Face saving statement from the CMA - they overreached and backed down after the US court ruling. Probably pressure from Rishi as well, to present the UK as open to business - especially tech....

    Face saving statement from the CMA - they overreached and backed down after the US court ruling. Probably pressure from Rishi as well, to present the UK as open to business - especially tech.

    Microsoft will give them a small divestiture, then the CMA will spin it as a massive victory even as they wave the deal through.

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  2. hawt
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    I’ve always wondered how this works. You have two business based in the US that merge, and that merger is approved by the US Government. I know they have UK/EU subsidiaries, but curious as to how...

    I’ve always wondered how this works. You have two business based in the US that merge, and that merger is approved by the US Government.

    I know they have UK/EU subsidiaries, but curious as to how it would would pan out if a massive market like the UK blocked it.

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