CMA's Phase 1 investigation of Broadcom’s proposed acquisition of VMware, concludes deal could lead to less innovation and drive up costs
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Vodafone, Three Near Final Merger Agreement – Report
UK merger between Vodafone and Three could be announced this month, as both work to address potential antitrust issues
Microsoft Tells UK It Will Licence Call Of Duty To Sony For A Decade
Please don't veto the Activision purchase. Microsoft tells UK regulator it will play nicely with rival Sony for at least ten years
Amazon Closes Acquisition Of Healthcare Provider One Medical
After US authorities refuse to challenge acquisition, Amazon closes its $3.9 billion deal for healthcare provider One Medical
AT&T Looks To Offload Cybersecurity Division – Report
American mobile operator AT&T said to be exploring possible sale of its cybersecurity division, formerly known as Alienvault
Recharge Industries Makes Surprise Bid For Britishvolt – Report
Aussie battery startup Recharge Industries reportedly makes non-binding offer for collapsed UK battery firm Britishvolt
UK Watchdog Opens Investigation Of $61bn Broadcom-VMware Buy
After initial review of Broadcom’s $61 billion (£51bn) acquisition of VMware, UK regulator confirms phase 1 investigation
Gamers Sue Microsoft To Halt Activision Purchase
Software giant Microsoft faces fresh legal action in US courts to halt its $69bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard
EU Begins ‘In-Depth Investigation’ Into $61bn Broadcom-VMware Buy
European Commission follows the UK's CMA and opens “an in-depth investigation” into Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware
Parler And Kayne West Terminate Acquisition Deal
Owner of Parler and American rapper Kanye West (aka Ye) agree to terminate sale of the app, “in the interest of both parties”
Aveva Shareholders Accept Schneider’s £9.9bn Takeover Offer
Cambridge-based engineering software firm Aveva acquired by France's Schneider Electric for £9.9bn pounds ($11.9bn)
EU Follows UK, Begins Deeper Probe Of Microsoft Activision Deal
Europe's deeper investigation of Microsoft's Activision purchase begins, months after UK began its phase 2 probe in September
Germany To Block Chinese Takeover Of ERS Electronic – Report
National security. Berlin is reportedly preparing to block a second German chip firm from falling into the hands of a Chinese owner
No Microsoft Concessions To EU Over Activision Deal
Software giant continues to play hardball with European regulators investigating its $69 billion purchase of gaming giant Activision
Elon Musk Owns Twitter, Pledges It Won’t Become ‘Free-for-all Hellscape’
CEO Parag Agrawal and finance chief Ned Segal escorted out of Twitter HQ, after Elon Musk concludes acrimonious acquisition and gains control
UK’s Final Decision Orders Meta To Sell Giphy
Facebook owner Meta is ordered by the CMA to sell Giphy - first time the British regulator blocks acquisition by a Silicon Valley tech giant
Kayne West To Acquire Right-Wing Parler App
Parler social networking app, favoured by the right-wing in the US, is to be acquired by controversial rapper Ye (Kanye West)
Elon Musk Under Federal Investigation, Says Twitter
US federal authorities are allegedly investigating the “conduct” of Elon Musk during his on, off, on again acquisition of Twitter
Sony Influenced UK Activision Blizzard Probe, Says Microsoft
Microsoft fires back at its gaming rival Sony, alleging its objections were used by UK's regulator to justify phase 2 probe
UK Flags Concern Over Viasat Purchase Of Inmarsat
British competition regulator, the CMA, to deepen investigation, after finding merger could lead to higher Wi-Fi prices for airlines
Judge Delays Trial, As Musk Says Twitter Won’t Take Yes For Answer
Elon Musk says Twitter won't take yes for answer, as judge rules he must complete acquisition by 28 October to avoid a trial
Elon Musk Halts Fight, Agrees To Buy Twitter At Original Asking Price
Huge u-turn by Elon Musk less than a fortnight before his courtroom showdown, after now agreeing to buy Twitter at previously agreed price
Government Again Delays Decision On Newport Wafer Fab
Another delay to the government making a decision whether to allow a Chinese entity to acquire UK's largest chip factory
Vodafone Confirms Merger Talks With Three UK
Potential merger between the UK's third and fourth largest mobile networks will likely face intense regulatory scrutiny
Aveva Investors To Reject ‘Opportunistic’ Schneider Takeover Bid
Two major investors in Cambridge-based Aveva say they will vote against £9.5bn Schneider offer, saying it underrates long-term value
No Concessions From Microsoft, Amid Activision Purchase Concern
Microsoft tells UK's CMA it will not offer any 'undertakings' to resolve regulator's competition concerns, prompting start of indepth probe
Tech Investors Mull Newport Wafer Fab Rescue Bid – Report
Amid a national security review, British chip executives are reportedly preparing a rescue bid for Welsh chip firm Newport Wafer Fab
Twitter Ordered To Hand Over Data To Elon Musk
'Absurdly broad' requests by Elon Musk mostly rejected by judge, but Twitter does have to hand over audit data from 9,000 users
Elon Musk Subpoenas Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey
Legal team of Elon Musk subpoenaes former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, for upcoming courtroom fight against Twitter's board of directors
Vodafone To Sell Hungarian Operation For $1.8bn
Vodafone to offload its Hungarian business for $1.8 billion, in a move that will create a telecoms leader in the country, owned in part by the government