Description

Opened investigation into merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard

On 23 May 2022, the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) opened an investigation into the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger following the companies' request for approval of the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a video game platform compa…

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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2022-05-23
under deliberation

On 23 May 2022, the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) opened an investigation into the Microso…

2022-10-05
concluded

On 5 October 2022, the Brazilian Competition Authority (CADE) approved the acquisition by Microsoft…