Tag: Google-Fitbit Deal
Google Closes Fitbit Buy
Alphabet-owned Google announced Thursday, January 14, it’s finally completed the acquisition of Fitbit, which was first announced in November 2019.
South Africa Conditionally Approves Google/Fitbit Merger
The Competition Commission of South Africa has conditionally approved the proposed merger whereby Google intends to acquire Fitbit. This is a global...
EU Clears Google’s $2.1B Fitbit Deal
Google won EU antitrust approval on Thursday, December 17, for its US$2.1 billion bid for Fitbit after agreeing restrictions on how it...
Australia’s ACCC Consulting On Google’s Pending FitBit Deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is seeking consultation on a court-enforceable undertaking submitted by Google in relation to its pending acquisition...
EU Extends Google, Fitbit Deal To January 8
EU antitrust regulators have extended their investigation into Alphabet unit Google's $2.1 billion purchase of Fitbit to Jan. 8 from Dec. 23, reported...
Google’s Fitbit Deal Set To Win EU OK After New Concessions
Google is set to win European Union antitrust approval for its US$2.1 billion acquisition of FitBit, a Google spokesperson confirmed Tuesday, September...
Google, Fitbit Deal Gets More Time In EU Probe
EU antitrust regulators have extended their investigation into Alphabet unit Google's fitness tracker maker Fitbit to Dec. 23, reported the European Commission.
Democratic Senators Speak Against Google’s Fitbit Deal
Senators Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, and five other Democratic senators urged the Justice Department to be cautious in reviewing Google’s planned purchase...
Google Offers EU Consessions To Allay Concerns On Fitbit Deal
Alphabet unit Google has offered not to use fitness tracker company Fitbit’s health data to help it target ads in a bid...
Google’s Fitbit Deal Must Offer Concessions Or Face EU Probe
Google will face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation into its planned $2.1 billion bid for fitness tracker maker Fitbit unless it offers...