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Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Antitrust Scrutiny and Concessions: Unpacking Microsoft’s $68.7 Billion Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

In the ever-evolving world of gaming and esports, Microsoft’s monumental $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has not only reshaped the industry but also navigated a complex path of antitrust scrutiny. Over the...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Game On! Microsoft and Activision Deal is One Step Closer to Actual Reality

On January 18, 2022, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, one of the world’s most-valuable gaming companies, was announced. In April 2023, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked the deal on...more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology Quarterly Update - Q2 2023

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Antitrust enforcers remained active across the globe, with the announcement by the FTC and DOJ of proposed guidelines that have an emphasis on tech mergers in the United States, and several investigations of major tech deals...more

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FTC Foreclosure Theory “Foreclosed”: FTC Loses Campaign to Block Microsoft’s Purchase of Activision

On July 10, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) request to grant a preliminary injunction of Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of...more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology 2022 Year in Review

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2022 saw a major uptick in antitrust scrutiny and enforcement, primarily related to vertical transactions by large technology companies. Meta/Within, Microsoft/Activision, and Broadcom/VMware (among others) faced resistance...more

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Antitrust & Competition Technology Quarterly Update - Q3 2022

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Two major technology companies, Meta and Microsoft, continue to defend their acquisitions against challenges from antitrust regulators. The FTC dropped one of the two claims underlying its challenge of Meta’s acquisition of...more

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