United States of America: FTC launches investigation into Facebook's proposed acquisition of Kustomer

In mid-February, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an in-depth investigation into Facebook's planned merger with Kustomer, a U.S. customer relationship management provider. A decision on the matter is not expected for several months, as the in-depth investigation comes hand in hand with an extended review period. The final decision will depend on whether the transaction is deemed to have detrimental effects on competition in any US market. The investigation was not formally announced by the FTC but reported by The Information.