“Our aim is to understand how these markets are developing, Microsoft’s position within them and to consider what, if any, targeted action may be needed to ensure UK organisations can benefit from choice, innovation and competitive prices,” CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell said in the statement.
The scope covers productivity software, PC and server operating systems, database management, and security software, the CMA said, naming Windows, Word, Excel, Teams, and Copilot. Microsoft has more than 15 million commercial users across its UK ecosystem.
