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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 Express2d
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.
The Financial Express2d
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, ...
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 ...
The Information5d
Spotify Throws Former Ad Chief Under Bus
Talk about hanging someone out to dry! A day after DoorDash confirmed it had hired Lee Brown, Spotify’s longtime ad chief, as ...