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Corre: Microsoft's acquisition of Activision will get completed

Isaac Corre · Isaac Corre – Event-Driven Investing at Governors Lane (EP.344) · Oct 16, 2023 · at 41:52

Isaac Corre of Governors Lane predicts the eventual closing of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard as regulatory hurdles clear.

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“And it's still not done, but we feel pretty good that it's going to get done.”

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The claim, plainly

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard will successfully close.

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Assessment

The claim predicted that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard would successfully close. Form 8-K filings submitted to the SEC by both Activision Blizzard, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation confirm that the merger formally closed on October 13, 2023, prior to the podcast's publish date of October 16, 2023. Per evaluation rules, events occurring between recording and publication confirm the prediction as true.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. Form 8-K filed October 13, 2023, confirming the completion of the merger pursuant to the January 18, 2022 agreement.
Microsoft Corporation Form 8-K filed October 13, 2023, confirming the consummation of the acquisition.
Microsoft Corporation Form 10-K (FY ended June 30, 2024) Note 8, confirming the closing of the transaction on October 13, 2023.

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[1] sec.gov [2] activision.com [3] gcs-web.com [4] sec.gov [5] nasdaqtrader.com [6] mediaplaynews.com [7] latimes.com [8] siliconangle.com

Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition closed SEC Form 8 K date October 2023 Microsoft official announcement Activision Blizzard acquisition completion October 13 2023

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