Adobe's $20B Figma Deal Deadline Extended - What's Going On?
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority has extended its investigation into Adobe Inc's $20 billion acquisition of Figma Inc, pushing the deadline to February 25. The deal is under scrutiny from global regulators, the EU, and the U.S. Department of Justice over concerns of reduced competition in the design software market. Adobe's shares traded lower by 2.84% following the news.
October 25, 2023 | 4:06 pm
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Arm Holdings' takeover by Nvidia is mentioned as an example of a deal that faced regulatory scrutiny.
Arm Holdings' deal with Nvidia is mentioned in the context of regulatory scrutiny. However, the news does not directly impact Arm Holdings' current operations or stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 20
RELEVANCE 20
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Nvidia's takeover of Arm Holdings is mentioned as an example of a deal that faced regulatory scrutiny.
Nvidia's deal with Arm Holdings is mentioned in the context of regulatory scrutiny. However, the news does not directly impact Nvidia's current operations or stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 20
RELEVANCE 20
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Adobe's acquisition of Figma is under extended investigation, causing a drop in Adobe's share price.
The extended investigation into Adobe's acquisition of Figma has raised concerns over potential anti-competitive behavior. This uncertainty has negatively impacted Adobe's share price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100