CMA blocks MS /ABK merger (Update: UK gov smears the CMA)

[Blood_Tears]

Signalstar said:

MS are going to fight tooth and nail to get this passed.

If it doesn't close by a certain date (which I think could be extended) they have to hand ABK a check for $3 billion and get nothing in return. That's a lot of money and bad PR to receive nada....

Yes even if they pulled out today MS are on the hook for 2.5B already out of that 3B as they passed 2 out of the 3 deadline dates already. So if MS pulls out now at any point, Activision is getting paid.