Media: China refused to verify the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard under a simplified scheme
According to Dealreporter, back in April, Microsoft and Activision Blizzard submitted an application to the Chinese regulator to verify the transaction under a simplified scheme. The other day, the country’s authorities rejected this application and reported that they were ready to conduct an inspection only within the framework of the standard procedure.
What is the reason for this decision is not explained. According to journalists, the Chinese regulator wants to study the conclusions that his colleagues from the European Commission will come to.
The companies have not yet submitted a new application for verification in China.
