Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard and Takes Aim at Meta Platforms

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🗓️ 18 January 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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With its biggest acquisition ever, Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. Jason Moser analyzes why the move signals a direct shot at Meta Platforms and why Microsoft shareholders should be optimistic about the company's gaming aspirations. He also examines shares of Goldman Sachs and The Gap, both falling similar amounts, and why one of them represents a potential buying opportunity. Plus, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp discuss actionable ways to stay on track with your financial goals for 2022, including a rare triple-tax advantage to help prepare for future healthcare costs. Stocks: MSFT, ATVI, META, NVDA, GPS, GS Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today on Motley Full Money, Microsoft's biggest acquisition ever makes it clear the company
0:10.6	is gearing up in the battle for metaverse supremacy.
0:14.9	That and more coming up right now.
0:17.6	I'm Chris Hill, joined by Motley Full Senior Analyst Jason Moser.
0:27.0	Thanks for being here.
0:28.0	Hey, thanks for having me.
0:29.8	We've also got the latest on retail, financials, and the team for Motley Full Answers is going
0:34.4	to help you keep your new year's resolutions on track.
0:38.5	But let's start with Microsoft's biggest acquisition ever.
0:43.2	The software giant is buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in cash.
0:49.4	The deal is expected to close in 2023.
0:52.3	At which point Microsoft will become the third largest gaming company by revenue.
0:59.1	There are a few things to get to here Jason.
1:01.2	But first and foremost, this seems like a shot across the bow at meta platforms.
1:06.8	Oh, it's a shot, Chris.
1:08.6	It's a big shot.
1:09.8	Yeah, I mean, this is an attention getter for sure.
1:13.0	The year is just underway.
1:14.7	And here we go, largest acquisition in Microsoft's history.
1:18.3	And frankly, I do get the allure.
1:20.4	I think there is plenty of potential for this to work given the market opportunity in gaming.
1:26.8	We heard in video recently here at CES 2022, they called it out as a $300 billion all-in
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