The Dept. of Justice desires extra details about Microsoft (MSFT) and its efforts in cyber safety because it probes Thoma Bravo’s deliberate $2.3 billion buy of ForgeRock (NYSE:FORG) amid experiences that the regulator could also be trying to block the deal.

After a “final rites” assembly final week, the place the businesses tried to persuade the DOJ to not block the deal, the events are getting new questions on Microsoft’s (MSFT) development within the id administration sector, in keeping with a Politico Pro report and tweet late Wednesday.

The newest replace comes after experiences final week that the DOJ appeared to be leaning toward a lawsuit to dam the ForgeRock (FORG) cope with Thoma Bravo. The regulator remains concerned that the corporate is just too shut a competitor to Ping, which Thoma Bravo acquired final yr.

The businesses have given the DOJ till July 26 to determine whether or not the regulator will sue, in keeping with a Politico report final week.

Bloomberg additionally reported on Friday that the DOJ agreed to continue to meet with Thoma Bravo on the FORG deal after the “final rites” assembly occurred.

Traders have been involved in regards to the deal after ForgeRock mentioned in December it received a request for more information from the DOJ in regard to its deliberate $23.25 per share sale to Thoma Bravo.

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