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Research on the Risk and Investment Value of Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Abstract
On January 18, 2022, Microsoft announced its plan to acquire gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in cash. This news immediately caught the attention of the world. If Microsoft completes the acquisition, it will become the largest acquisition in the history of the electronic gaming industry. However, due to various issues and obstacles, Microsoft has not yet completed this acquisition. This study aims to analyze the risks and benefits of Microsoft's acquisition, as well as the investment value of Microsoft under the impact of the acquisition case. After analysis, it will be difficult for Microsoft to complete the acquisition of Activision Blizzard in the short term. At the same time, as this is a critical period for the acquisition, the stock prices of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are highly sensitive and unstable to any news, and investors should carefully consider their risks.
Keywords
acquisition, metaverse, antitrust, CMA, FTC
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Gao,C. (2023). Research on the Risk and Investment Value of Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,40,166-172.
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