Adobe's planned acquisition of Figma collapsed under antitrust scrutiny, sparking political debate involving regulators and tech figures.

3 reports, 3 independent Updated Aug 8

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Adobe's planned acquisition of Figma collapsed under antitrust scrutiny, sparking political debate involving regulators and tech figures.

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Adobe Figma Jonathan Kanter

How it developed

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Jun 8Regulatory resistance in the U.K. blocked Adobe's planned acquisition of Figma, creating financial instability for Figma.Sub-event
Aug 8Antitrust scrutiny and political commentary surround the collapse of Adobe's Figma deal.1 source
- Semafor
Jul 26Figma proceeds with IPO after Adobe's acquisition collapses due to European regulatory scrutiny.1 source
- Insider Monkey

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Adobe's planned $20 billion acquisition of Figma collapsed, while Figma expanded its Bitcoin holdings to $91 million.

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The entities involved

Adobe
American multinational computer software company
- Adobe has made PDF a universal format, enabling widespread report creation across various platforms.Mon 17:20
- Adobe's report was discussed on the New York Stock Exchange platform on September 28, 2026.Mon 15:27
Figma
online vector graphics editor and prototyping tool
- Dylan Field is named as CEO of Figma, while Elon Musk leads Tesla and Kasra Nejatian is CEO of OpenDoor.Mon 01:21
- UiPath and Figma are recognized as critical infrastructure providers for modern digital enterprises.Sat 17:26
Jonathan Kanter
American lawyer

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Coverage

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Aug 8Semafor‘You’re welcome': Biden's antitrust chief points to Figma IPO as vindication of his policy When Adobe’s $20 billion deal for smaller, scrappier rival Figma collapsed in 2023 under global antitrust sc
Aug 6GuruFocus.comFigma at 300x Earnings: Bubble Hype or the Next Great Compounder? When I evaluate a company, I don't look at momentum charts or earnings surprises. I ask a more fundamental question: Would I want to
Jul 26Insider MonkeyAdobe (ADBE) Faces a New Challenge as Figma Pursues $16.4 Billion IPO Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) is one of the Best Extremely Profitable Stocks to Buy Right Now. On July 21, Reuters reported that Figma