Could Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Be Blocked by Regulators?

In January 2022, Microsoft announced its USD 68.7 billion all-cash acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a purveyor of blockbuster video game franchises including Call of Duty, Guitar Hero and Diablo.

In this week’s episode, we’re looking at regulatory approval of this year’s largest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deal huge deal. Joining us to discuss the transaction is Jacob Parry, chief regulatory correspondent of EMEA at PaRR/DealReporter.

Listen, and you’ll learn about:

• Significance of the deal on the gaming industry
• U.S., European and U.K. antitrust regulators’ concerns about the transaction
• Objections to the deal by Sony and Google
• What to expect from the Federal Trade Commission’s review of the transaction
• Timeline of when the deal might close
• Termination fee of USD 2.27 billion

Dealcast is presented by Mergermarket and SS&C Intralinks.