The future of Figma itself remains uncertain following Adobe’s agreement to acquire the company in September 2022 for $20 billion in cash and shares. Regulatory authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union are currently investigating whether the deal violates antitrust policies. The first obstacle emerged in February when reports indicated that the US Justice Department was preparing an antitrust lawsuit to block the merger. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the UK followed suit in May by announcing its own inquiry into the agreement. Most recently, it was reported that European antitrust regulators plan to initiate an investigation into the merger later this year.
