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[Kilau]

ONE STEP CLOSER X CHADS

did you mean to use the one where he's holding a 60 meta?

 

[NickFire]

What does that mean ? He will give an adjournment neverless. Conditional probably as in you can close but under thr condition on CMA and MS finds a solution?

I would guess any condition relates to the process only. Such as the delay is granted, but CMA must be ready to proceed on a date certain or their interim denial will be overturned in default.

And that might end up being the face saving measure. Publicly claim no deal after whatever formal proposal is received, followed by CAT dismissing for procedural reason, followed by CMA claiming lack of resources prevented them from fighting the appeal. "See guys, we never changed our position, we just need more resources from parliament to do our jobs."

 

[Negotiator101]

He's conditionally granted it, the bald headed slap head. I always knew he was useless.

That's made me laugh

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

Does that mean MS can close?

 

[GHG]

I'm away from stream and replying via phone.

Is it over ?

 

[feynoob]

Does that mean MS can close?

Yes.

 

[Bernoulli]

Irrelevant

 

[Topher]

This was actually fun to watch, I gotta say.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Does that mean MS can close?

Not yet. Probably soon enough though

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

Not yet. Probably soon enough though

How soon?

 

[havoc00]

Not yet. Probably soon enough though

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I would guess any condition relates to the process only. Such as the delay is granted, but CMA must be ready to proceed on a date certain or their interim denial will be overturned in default.

And that might end up being the face saving measure. Publicly claim no deal after whatever formal proposal is received, followed by CAT dismissing for procedural reason, followed by CMA claiming lack of resources prevented them from fighting the appeal. "See guys, we never changed our position, we just need more resources from parliament to do our jobs."

I'm having a hard time following legal procedures and whatnot. Kudos to all of you who can understand this stuff.

So when does the Deal or No Deal get states to everyone?

 

[feynoob]

How soon?

We are waiting CMA announcement.

 

[Kilau]

Meta has to be wondering why they gave a fuck what the CMA said. UK regulation in tatters.

 

[Bernoulli]

How soon?

Just wait for E3

 

[M1987]

Does that mean MS can close?

When the CMA bend over and agree to the deal yes,which by the looks of it won't be long

 

[adamsapple]

How soon?

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

MS/TVI would still need to extend the deal, but at least CAT show was a good watch (I thought it would be a pretty mechanical nothingburger before another CMA investigation).

 

[DrFigs]

Meta has to be wondering why they gave a fuck what the CMA said. UK regulation in tatters.

yeah... probably not a good message to send for large companies

 

[Punished Miku]

MS/TVI would still need to extend the deal, but at least CAT show was a good watch (I thought it would be a pretty mechanical nothingburger before another CMA investigation).

It makes more sense now why Bobby will go for it. They've clearly already worked it out. Just a question of closing today vs. closing at the end of August. Will be the same result.

 

[havoc00]

How soon?

It's conditional on evidence still but Microsoft and CMA can now restructure the deal in peace. Closure should be the next few weeks Imo, maybe not this week because I don't think CMA will lift the block but I doubt they'll take long to look at this divesture of Cloud, it should be fast tracked and it's only one piece to look at.

 

[GHG]

Meta has to be wondering why they gave a fuck what the CMA said. UK regulation in tatters.

They didn't, they closed the deal and then got royally fucked.

If there's one thing not to do, it's going behind the backs of people while judges like this exist. There was also a similar recent case in the EU where they closed without their permission.

 

[Bernoulli]

 

[Topher]

I'm guessing the CMA will be revoking their temporary prohibition of closing so that MS and ABK can finish the transaction tomorrow.

 

[M16]

deal is good as done, its just a matter of when it closes, which i still think today or tomorrow.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

It makes more sense now why Bobby will go for it. They've clearly already worked it out. Just a question of closing today vs. closing at the end of August. Will be the same result.

Looking at this ride, never say never. Who knows what awaits us?

 

[adamsapple]

The judge keeps saying he requires satisfaction.

Someone give the man satisfaction.

 

[Topher]

The judge keeps saying he requires satisfaction.

Someone give the man satisfaction.

"The CMA will go down..."

I can't believe the judge said that at the same time you posted adamsapple

 

[Punished Miku]

Looking at this ride, never say never. Who knows what awaits us?

I think the only thing left to learn is what MS and CMA agreed as the additional concession, and then the final close date. Guess we'll see.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

The judge keeps saying he requires satisfaction.

Someone give the man satisfaction.

Someone send him a Mick Jagger mp3.

 

[havoc00]

 

[Ansphn]

After all this, people still believe that Microsoft is going to have issues in buying another big publisher?

Just open the damn flood gates at this point. Wide open.

 

[Jemm]

The judge really wants to be satisfied

 

[supernova8]

The judge keeps saying he requires satisfaction.

Someone give the man satisfaction.

I'm satisfied that these court proceedings are boring as fuuuuuuuck

Presumably these shitheads are all getting paid by the hour

 

[CuNi]

The judge keeps saying he requires satisfaction.

Someone give the man satisfaction.

We never saw what happens below that table.
Who knows, maybe this is just a professional way to fire whoever is under there because of poor performance.

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

The judge keeps saying he requires satisfaction.

Someone give the man satisfaction.

 

[zapper]

I'm guessing the CMA will be revoking their temporary prohibition of closing so that MS and ABK can finish the transaction tomorrow.

it is obvious, they would lose credibility if they do not authorize the merger by tomorrow.

 

[havoc00]

The judge really wants to be satisfied

 

[Kilau]

 

[Negotiator101]

MS/TVI would still need to extend the deal, but at least CAT show was a good watch (I thought it would be a pretty mechanical nothingburger before another CMA investigation).

This is it though, we've still not heard about an extension, guess we'll find out tomorrow.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

So does this basically mean whatever MS/CMA we're grabbing about before is kind of what will likely happen as the final outcome?

Or MS/CMA are going to butt heads and keep renegotiating over and over again in new material?

 

[feynoob]

The judge keeps saying he requires satisfaction.

Someone give the man satisfaction.

Ass of Can Whooping
Help the poor judge.

 

[M1987]

I'm guessing the CMA will be revoking their temporary prohibition of closing so that MS and ABK can finish the transaction tomorrow.

Nobody will ever take them seriously again after this the pussies

 

[DrFigs]

After all this, people still believe that Microsoft is going to have issues in buying another big publisher?

it's so backwards to me. now that they can do this huge acquisition, who can really argue that buying "small" 5-10 billion dollars publishers is anti competitive. they don't move the market at all. The regulators clearly have failed.

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

I can't listen to this guy talk anymore

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Ass of Can Whooping
Help the poor judge.

I tried. Security chucked me out

 

[Bernoulli]

New phase 1 ?

 

[havoc00]

I can't listen to this guy talk anymore

lol hes starting to get on my nerves too

 

[Topher]

Ok.....I'm done watching. He's justifying his decision.