New Zealand: Issued Commerce Commission ruling approving Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Issued Commerce Commission ruling approving Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
On 8 August 2023, New Zealand's Commerce Commission announced the conclusion of its investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, approving the merger. The decision was based on the importance of Activision games to New…
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
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2023-06-20
in consultation
2023-07-04
processing consultation