Bloomberg Intelligence
UAW, EVs, Med Tech, and Microsoft
Sep 22, 2023
Kevin Tynan discusses the autoworkers strike. Navaid Alam talks about electric vehicle battery materials. Ankur Daga shares the impact of G-7 banning Russia diamond imports. Matt Henriksson talks about Boston Scientific investor day and new med tech products. They also discuss the latest on Microsoft-Activision.
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- The UK's regulatory body has given provisional approval to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision, implying that the deal is likely to be cleared despite further comments and input from interested parties.
- The increasing regulatory oversight in the healthcare industry, including the UK's involvement in antitrust regulation, is making M&A deals more difficult to navigate and adds uncertainty to merger arbitrators completing deals.
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UK regulatory body gives provisional approval to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision
The UK regulatory body has given provisional approval to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision, stating that a proposed remedy put forward by Microsoft is likely sufficient to address any concerns. The decision is provisional and subject to further comments and input from interested parties before a final ruling is issued, but it is expected that the deal will ultimately be cleared.
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