After the British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently blocked Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard, things are probably different in the EU.
How Reuters citing “sources familiar with the matter”, the European Commission will approve the deal.
decision in the coming week
May 15, 2023 is the most likely date for the announcement of the decision, according to Reuters.
Microsoft’s agreed deals with Nvidia, Boosteroid, Ubitus and other companies were decisive for the decision.
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The EU Commission had previously set a deadline for May 22, 2023.
After the CMA decision was announced, both Microsoft and Activision recently announced that they would appeal against it.
After the CMA setback, EU approval would be a major achievement for Microsoft.
