Microsoft Set for New Shot at Winning UK Over on Activision
- Regulator says any changes would face a fresh merger review
- CMA comments after UK legal battle was paused on Tuesday
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Microsoft Corp. is set for a second shot at winning UK approval for its $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc., but regulators warned that any antitrust fixes would trigger a new probe, potentially further delaying the biggest gaming deal in history.
The Competition and Markets Authority said that even if the companies assuage its concerns, the regulatory process would have to go back to square one. The Wednesday statement dampened hopes of a speedy approval after the CMA on Tuesday said it was willing to rethink its opposition to the deal.