The Information reports (may require registration or subscription) that the United States Federal Trade Commission
is investigating Sony's
announced deal to
acquire Bungie for a reported $3.6 billion. It doesn't seem clear at this point
what sort of peril this creates for the potential transaction:
The Federal
Trade Commission has opened an in-depth investigation of Sony’s proposed $3.6
billion takeover of Bungie, the gaming studio behind Destiny and Halo, according
to people familiar with the matter. While the FTC may not be able to block the
deal, its decision to review it is the latest example of how aggressive the
agency is becoming in reviewing mergers.