Microsoft Expects to Finalize Activision Blizzard Acquisition Soon

Business Mergers and Acquisitions

06 October 2023 11:25

According to recent reports by The Verge, Microsoft expects to close the Activision Blizzard deal on October 13th. Currently, the acquisition was blocked by the UK's CMA, however, the government body gave the green light on the deal recently. Activision Blizzard will receive $4.5B if Microsoft fails to complete the acquisition. The deal is also blocked by the US Federal Trade Commission, currently, FTC aims to block the deal.

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Microsoft Expects to Finalize Activision Blizzard Acquisition Soon

Business Mergers and Acquisitions

06 October 2023 11:25

Tags: Microsoft Activision Blizzard

According to recent reports by The Verge, Microsoft expects to close the Activision Blizzard deal on October 13th. Currently, the acquisition was blocked by the UK's CMA, however, the government body gave the green light on the deal recently. Activision Blizzard will receive $4.5B if Microsoft fails to complete the acquisition. The deal is also blocked by the US Federal Trade Commission, currently, FTC aims to block the deal.

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