Japan: Announced JFTC approval of Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Announced JFTC approval of Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
On 28 March 2023, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) approved Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Following an investigation into the proposed acquisition, the JFTC found that the merger would not substantially restrain comp…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2022-06-16
in consultation
2022-07-15
in consultation