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Lina Khan points to Figma IPO as vindication of M&A scrutiny
Lina Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, who said the offering demonstrates the value of "letting startups ...
The Financial Express1d
From $20bn deal to $68bn IPO: 3 reasons why Figma walked away from Adobe and won big
Figma walked away from Adobe’s $20B deal after intense regulatory scrutiny. Learn how antitrust concerns, failed remedies, ...
The Financial Express1d
Who Is Lina Khan? The antitrust crusader behind Figma’s $68 billion IPO victory
Lina Khan, former FTC chair, played a key role in blocking Adobe's $20B Figma deal, paving the way for Figma's $68B IPO in 2025. Learn how her antitrust policies shaped the tech landscape.
Lina Kahn is taking a victory lap over the Figma IPO
Khan nodded to Adobe's planned Figma acquisition that fell apart in 2023 under regulatory pressure. Khan drew criticism in ...
Figma’s $50bn reasons to thank Jonathan Kanter (and Lina Khan)
When Jonathan Kanter helped to prevent Figma from selling itself to Adobe for $20bn in 2022, there were howls in Silicon Valley about how Joe Biden’s trustbusters — including Lina Khan — had been over ...