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Japan: Japan FTC investigation into Figma acquisition by Adobe

Progress

Current status
concluded
19 Dec 2023 concluded
09 May 2023 processing consultation
10 Apr 2023 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Japan
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

19 Dec 2023
concluded

Closed JFTC investigation into Figma acquisition by Adobe

On 19 December 2023, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) concluded its investigation into the acquisition of Figma, a web application for interface design, by Adobe. The investigation was closed as a consequence of Adobe's withdrawal of its decla…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
09 May 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on JFTC investigation into Figma acquisition by Adobe

On 9 May 2023, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) closed its public consultation as part of its investigation into the acquisition of Figma, a web application for interface design, by Adobe. In particular, the JFTC aims to review the transaction…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
10 Apr 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on JFTC investigation into Figma acquisition by Adobe

On 10 April 2023, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) opened a public consultation until 9 May 2023, as part of its investigation into the acquisition of Figma, a web application for interface design, by Adobe. In particular, the JFTC aims to rev…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority