Tom WarrenA journalist at The Verge who is very close to Microsoft-related issues,Acquisition of Activision Blizzard shouldn’t end before 2023Contrary to the information circulating recently.
In a tweet, Warren announced the conclusion of the acquisition. has not come yetdespite rumors to the contrary. In fact, in recent months, there has been talk of closing the transaction, which was given so imminently, considering that the final approval from the FTC is expected as early as August, according to some.
Frankly, it didn’t go that way, at least given the lack of official updates about it. “Microsoft is still targeting 2023 and the UK CMA is expected to enter phase 2 this week as the European Union and FTC continue to look into the matter.”
In short, according to The Verge journalist, the procedure still takes time and the purchase is difficult to conclude sooner than expected. On the other hand, Microsoft has always targeted 2023 as the period when the maneuver will result, and the forecast has not changed. According to Warren, that doesn’t mean the acquisition won’t happen: conclude positiveBut it won’t be soon,” he said.
Since this is a $70 billion maxi gain, it makes sense that the maneuver would take a long time to be reviewed and eventually approved by supervisory bodies.
Source: Multiplayer
