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Microsoft completes $69bn deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard

The Guardian M&A

Completion of sale follows regulator’s decision to allow it after competition concerns were addressed Microsoft has completed its $69bn (£57bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of games including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, after the UK’s competition watchdog cleared the acquisition.

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Integrating SAP and Microsoft Power Platform for intelligent outcomes

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SAP and Microsoft Power Platform is an example of how powerful technologies come together to drive collaboration and connectivity in the enterprise.

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Making innovation real at Microsoft Envision

Avanade

During this week's episode of Microsoft Envision presented with Accenture and Avanade, former Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger spoke with Julie Sweet, Chair and CEO of Accenture, about how companies can cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and use technology to drive innovation.

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Activision Blizzard calls UK ‘closed for business’ after Microsoft takeover veto

The Guardian M&A

Competition and Markets Authority blocks what would have been biggest acquisition in gaming history The Call of Duty developer Activision Blizzard has accused the UK of being “closed for business” after the competition regulator blocked its attempted takeover by Microsoft, which would have been the largest acquisition in gaming history.

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Nasdaq Removes Activision Blizzard From Index: Is Microsoft Merger Now 'Highly Probable'?

Benzinga

What Happened : Technology giant Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT ) announced a $69-billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI ) in January 2022, valuing shares of the video game company at $95 each. The news could lead to the merger ultimately being approved and might have kickstarted stock market index shuffling.

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Get started on the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability with new Avanade services

Avanade

Avanade is announcing two services to enable organizations to drive value from the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability and their existing investments in digital technologies.

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UK Open To Clearing Microsoft's $68.7B Activision Deal

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The Competition and Markets Authority gave a provisional green light on Friday to Microsoft's revised $68.7 technology giant's amended proposal to sell off Activision streaming rights has allayed antitrust concerns. billion takeover bid for Activision Blizzard, finding that the U.S.