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IBM Faces UK Watchdog Scrutiny for HashiCorp Buyout: Trouble Brewing?


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Published in Business and Finance on Thursday, January 2nd 2025 at 17:00 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • International Business Machines Corporation IBM has welcomed 2025 with an apparent glitch in its effort to develop a comprehensive suite of modernized cloud security and compliance solutions with the proposed acquisition of HashiCorp Inc.

IBM is currently under scrutiny by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) due to its proposed $6.4 billion acquisition of HashiCorp, a cloud software company. The CMA has initiated a preliminary investigation to assess whether this deal could lead to a "substantial lessening of competition" within the UK market. This review is part of the CMA's standard procedure for significant mergers, aiming to ensure that such consolidations do not harm consumer interests or market competition. The investigation will look into various aspects including market share, potential monopolistic behaviors, and the impact on innovation and pricing. The outcome of this review could potentially delay or even block the acquisition if significant anti-competitive concerns are identified.

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