Adobe and Figma deal will ‘harm’ digital design sector, UK report suggestsThe country completed an in depth investigation of the $20 billion acquisition.By L. Bonk, 11.28.2023
Microsoft officially owns Activision Blizzard, ending a 21-month battle with regulatorsThe blockbuster $68.7 billion deal has finally closed after the companies cleared antitrust hurdles.By K. Holt, 10.13.2023
Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard finally gets UK approvalThe last major roadblock preventing the merger from going through has been lifted.By K. Holt, S. Dent, 10.13.2023
Microsoft's Activision merger set to get its final UK approvalThe update 'opens the door to the deal being cleared,' the UK regulator said. By S. Dent, 09.22.2023
FTC puts internal trial over Microsoft-Activision deal on holdThe move opens the door for the agency and companies to hold talks over a settlement.By K. Holt, 07.20.2023
Microsoft and Activision extend the deadline for their $68.7 billion merger to October 18thThe initial deadline was July 18th, but there are some regulatory issues to resolve.By K. Holt, 07.19.2023
Microsoft and a UK regulator have been granted more time to resolve Activision merger issuesA tribunal has paused Microsoft's appeal against the CMA's decision to block the deal.By K. Holt, 07.17.2023
Appeals court rejects the FTC’s last-ditch attempt to stop Microsoft from buying ActivisionMicrosoft and Activision Blizzard can close their merger as early as Saturday.By K. Holt, 07.14.2023
FTC appeals ruling that would have let Microsoft’s Activision takeover move forwardThe fight's not over yet.By K. Holt, 07.12.2023
Microsoft's Activision acquisition moves ahead as judge rejects FTC injunction requestThe companies may close the deal in the coming days.By K. Holt, 07.11.2023
UK competition watchdog says Microsoft’s Activision merger ‘could harm’ gamersIt said that Activision must divest Call of Duty or other segments for the merger to take place.By S. Dent, 02.08.2023
FTC sues to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard mergerThe move could derail the biggest gaming acquisition of all time. By K. Holt, 12.08.2022
Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard will face 'in-depth' UK investigationDon't expect the gaming giants to merge quickly.By J. Fingas, 09.15.2022
Activision Blizzard shareholders approve Microsoft's $68.7 billion takeover bidThe blockbuster deal is one step closer to being sealed, but it's still not a sure thing.By K. Holt, 04.28.2022
WarnerMedia finalizes $43 billion merger with DiscoveryWarner Bros. Discovery will eventually combine HBO Max and Discovery+ into a single streaming service.By K. Holt, 04.08.2022
Amazon completes its $8.45 billion takeover of MGMThe James Bond movies and RoboCop are now owned or co-owned by Amazon.By K. Holt, 03.17.2022
Virgin Orbit is going public to fund its space satellite programAn SPAC merger is expected to generate $483 million in cash.By K. Holt, 08.23.2021
OnePlus is merging with OppoOnePlus will 'continue to operate independently' and roll out 'faster and more stable' software updates. By K. Holt, 06.16.2021
WarnerMedia and Discovery’s post-merger name is… Warner Bros. DiscoveryThe two say they "love the new company's name."By I. Bonifacic, 06.01.2021
AT&T's WarnerMedia is merging with DiscoveryIt would form a new content giant better able to compete with Netflix and Disney.By S. Dent, 05.17.2021