Progress

Current status
processing consultation
19 Dec 2023 processing consultation
18 Dec 2023 concluded
28 Nov 2023 in consultation
30 Jun 2023 under investigation
18 May 2023 processing consultation
04 May 2023 in consultation
03 May 2023 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

19 Dec 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Provisional Findings by Competition and Markets Authority concerning investigation into proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe (Phase 2)

On 19 December 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed the public consultation on potential remedies for Adobe's proposed acquisition of Figma following the publication of its provisional findings from its Phase 2 investigation. Fig…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
18 Dec 2023
concluded

Closed Competition and Markets Authority investigation into the proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe

On 18 December 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) closed the investigation into the proposed acquisition of Figma, Inc. (Figma) by Adobe Inc. (Adobe). This decision followed the initial action taken by the CMA on 13 July 2023 under se…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
28 Nov 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on Provisional Findings by Competition and Markets Authority concerning investigation into proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe (Phase 2)

On 28 November 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a public consultation until 19 December 2023 on potential remedies for Adobe's proposed acquisition of Figma following the publication of its provisional findings from its Phase…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
30 Jun 2023
under investigation

Issued Decision by Competition and Markets Authority in investigation into proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe (Phase 1)

On 30 June 2023, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued its decision concerning Phase 1 of its investigation into the proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe. Figma provides web-based collaborative tools for designing products. Adobe …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
18 May 2023
processing consultation

Closed consultation on Competition and Markets Authority investigation into proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe

On 18 May 2023, the public consultation closed on the Competition and Markets Authority's decision to open an investigation into proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe. The CMA aims to determine whether the acquisition would result in a substantial …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
04 May 2023
in consultation

Opened consultation on Competition and Markets Authority investigation into proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe

On 4 May 2023, the public consultation opened on the Competition and Markets Authority's decision to open an investigation into proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe until 18 May 2023. The CMA aims to determine whether the acquisition would result …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority
03 May 2023
under deliberation

Announced Competition and Markets Authority investigation into proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe

On 3 May 2023, the United Kingdom Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into proposed acquisition of Figma by Adobe. The CMA aims to determine whether the acquisition would result in a substantial lessening of competition i…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body competition authority