Figma and Adobe abandon merger amidst regulatory red tape
Adobe and Figma have announced that their pending merger is canceled due to an uncertain path toward regulatory compliance.
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Adobe and Figma have announced that their pending merger is canceled due to an uncertain path toward regulatory compliance.
The U.K.’s competition watchdog said Adobe failed to propose remedies for regulatory concerns.
Competition probes in the EU and UK made regulatory approval dicey.
Adobe and Figma have agreed to terminate their planned merger after regulators in the European Union and United Kingdom opposed the deal. The two firms said that they couldn't see a way forward.
Adobe has announced that it is abandoning its $20 billion acquisition of Figma due to insurmountable regulatory pressure from the EU and UK.