United Kingdom: CMA investigation into Microsoft/Nuance merger
Progress
Current status
concluded
02 Mar 2022 concluded
12 Jan 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
CMA clearance decision on Microsoft/Nuance merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared the acquisition by Microsoft Corporate of Nuance Communications, Inc. As a decision in Phase 1 of the investigation, the CMA claimed that the merger does not cause a realistic prospect of a sub…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Launch of Microsoft/Nuance merger inquiry by the CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced the launch of an inquiry into the merger between Microsoft Corporation and Nuance Communications, Inc., to understand whether such operation may cause a substantial lessening of competition w…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority