April 10, 2023
Japan Fair Trade Commission
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “JFTC”) has been reviewing possible impacts on competition from the proposed acquisition of Figma, Inc. (headquartered in the U.S.) by Adobe Inc. (headquartered in the U.S.), and decided to seek information and comments from third parties concerning possible impacts on competition that would arise from the proposed acquisition in the manner described below.
It is noted that this does not mean that the proposed acquisition would pose any concerns with respect to the Antimonopoly Act.
1. Submission of information and comments
Please submit your information and comments in Japanese by postal mail or e-mail, identifying your name, address and contact information (telephone number and/or e-mail address). If you submit your information and comments as a corporation or an association, please identify the location of the main office, the name of a corporation or an association and the name of a liaison person.
Submitting information and comments by phone is not acceptable.
Please describe possible impacts on competition that you consider the proposed acquisition would have, with as much detail as possible.
(Reference)
Adobe Inc. and a group of companies held and controlled by Adobe Inc. operate in the software industry related to creating digital contents such as images and illustrations. Figma, Inc. and a group of companies held and controlled by Figma, Inc. operate in the software industry related to designing websites and apps, and online whiteboard.
(1) Address:
Mergers and Acquisitions Division, Economic Affairs Bureau,
Japan Fair Trade Commission
1-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8987
E-mail: ad_fg_2023_atsign_jftc.go.jp
(Please replace “_atsign_” with “@”, when you send an e-mail.)
(2) Due date
May 9, 2023, no later than 6 p.m. (GMT+9)
Please submit your information and comments in Japanese by postal mail or e-mail, identifying your name, address and contact information (telephone number and/or e-mail address). If you submit your information and comments as a corporation or an association, please identify the location of the main office, the name of a corporation or an association and the name of a liaison person.
Submitting information and comments by phone is not acceptable.
Please describe possible impacts on competition that you consider the proposed acquisition would have, with as much detail as possible.
(Reference)
Adobe Inc. and a group of companies held and controlled by Adobe Inc. operate in the software industry related to creating digital contents such as images and illustrations. Figma, Inc. and a group of companies held and controlled by Figma, Inc. operate in the software industry related to designing websites and apps, and online whiteboard.
(1) Address:
Mergers and Acquisitions Division, Economic Affairs Bureau,
Japan Fair Trade Commission
1-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8987
E-mail: ad_fg_2023_atsign_jftc.go.jp
(Please replace “_atsign_” with “@”, when you send an e-mail.)
(2) Due date
May 9, 2023, no later than 6 p.m. (GMT+9)
2. Privacy policy
Information and comments received will be used only for the purpose of reviewing the proposed acquisition. Please note that the JFTC will not make individual responses to the information and comments.
It is noted that the JFTC asks for your identification and contact information for the communication purpose where any clarifications may be needed on your information and comments. The information provided will not be used for any other purposes.
Information and comments received will be used only for the purpose of reviewing the proposed acquisition. Please note that the JFTC will not make individual responses to the information and comments.
It is noted that the JFTC asks for your identification and contact information for the communication purpose where any clarifications may be needed on your information and comments. The information provided will not be used for any other purposes.
