Modified Microsoft/ABK deal will reportedly avoid further EU probe

6 months 2 weeks ago

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The European Commission is unlikely to demand further investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard following modifications the Xbox firm made to appease UK regulators.

That's according to Bloomberg, which reported that the EC has concluded these changes do no warrant putting the deal through another approvals process, according to people familiar with the deal.

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James Batchelor