British watchdog says Adobe-Figma merger could harm competition

Adobe and Figma deal will ‘harm’ digital design sector, UK report suggests

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority began a detailed investigation into the planned $20b Abode and Figma merger earlier this year. It found that the deal would harm the digital design sector and eliminate competition.

UK regulators say Adobe's $20 billion Figma acquisition could harm competition

The Competition and Markets Authority said Adobe's proposed acquisition of Figma could harm the U.K.'s digital design sector.

UK watchdog slams the brakes on Adobe’s $20 billion bid for Figma

Adobe and Figma have until December 19th to respond with potential remedies. | Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Adobe’s conquest of the creative software industry appears to be facing some difficulties following an in-depth investigation by the UK’s competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally determined that Adobe’s proposed $20 billion bid for the cloud-based product design platform Figma would…

UK watchdog warns Adobe's $20 bn takeover of Figma could harm competition

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the an investigation into the planned deal found that it would wipe-out competition between two major players.

Adobe’s $20 Billion Figma Deal Risks Veto From UK Watchdog

Adobe Inc.’s planned $20 billion purchase of design software maker Figma Inc. risks being blocked by Britain’s competition watchdog unless it offers up remedies to solve competition issues.

British watchdog says Adobe-Figma merger could harm competition

The British Competition and Markets Authority has made a preliminary decision that the proposed purchase of design software company Figma by Adobe would harm competition.