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Ryuu96 said:

the-pi-guy said:

I feel like Ida's last line there suggests this is typical. But maybe I am reading too much into it.

Yeah but I'm confused. CMA already issued their determination, a block. Microsoft hasn't yet officially appealed to CAT.

So what is the final determination? Is it CMA assuming Microsoft will appeal to CAT? Is it the date of when Microsoft officially stops trying to acquire Activision-Blizzard?

Either way, I'm surprised that CMA can actually stop Microsoft from acquiring even minority shares in ABK, even if it's only during the course of the regulatory process. Like fair enough "You can't acquire shares which would give you a majority voting right" or something like that but no shares at all? Seems a bit extreme.

Well you did say they have GOD like powers in the UK, I guess they are flexing it.