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South Africa: Competition Commission investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard

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Progress

Current status

concluded

11 Apr 2023 concluded

Scope

Implementers

South Africa

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

11 Apr 2023

concluded

Announced Competition Commission approval of Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard

On 11 April 2023, the Competition Commission of South Africa (CCSA) concluded its investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The CCSA approved the acquisition without requiring commitments from the parties. In partic…

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Event type investigation

Action type closure

Government branch executive

Government body competition authority

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concluded

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