Microsoft expects UK review of new Activision deal can be done by Oct deadline

Activision Blizzard

22/08/2023 07:21

LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Microsoft  MSFT.O  said it
expects that the British antitrust regulator's review of its
newly restructured deal to buy Activision Blizzard  ATVI.O  can
be completed before a deadline of Oct. 18.
    "Microsoft today has notified the restructured transaction
to the CMA and anticipates that the CMA review processes can be
completed before the 90-day extension in its acquisition
agreement with Activision Blizzard expires on October 18," it
said in a statement.

 (Reporting by Paul Sandle and Sachin Ravikumar; editing by
James Davey)
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