Competition and Markets Authority (Great Britain)

How Microsoft Turned the Tide in Its Regulatory Fight Over Activision

The company found a way to placate three of the most powerful regulatory bodies in the world, along with a federal judge in San Francisco.

Microsoft Closes $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal

The megadeal could strengthen Microsoft’s standing in the video game industry, after a year and a half of negotiations with regulators around the world.

Microsoft Wins Critical Approval for Activision Deal by Britain’s C.M.A.

The $69 billion video game acquisition is expected to be finalized soon after the sign-off from British regulators.

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal: U.K. Agency Signals Approval

Britain’s antitrust regulator said the companies had addressed its main concerns about the $69 billion deal, though final approval is yet to come.

What the Microsoft-Activision Ruling Means for Deal-Making

Corporate leaders are feeling emboldened by another legal defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, though the agency may still fight to block the takeover.