UK says grounds to clear Microsoft's Activision deal (updated)

Activision Blizzard

22/09/2023 07:22

(Adds CMA quote)
       LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Britain's antitrust
regulator on Friday said there were grounds to clear Microsoft's
$69 billion acquisition of Call of Duty owner Activision
Blizzard.
    "The CMA now gives notice ... to the Parties that it
considers that there are reasonable grounds for believing that
the undertakings offered, or a modified version of them, might
be accepted by the CMA ... and that it is considering the
offer," the CMA said in a document published by the British
government. 
    

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