Adobe's bid for photo, video-enhancement company Topaz Labs reviewed in Australia
( August 14, 2026, 05:51 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The proposed acquisition of Topaz Labs by Adobe is being reviewed by Australia’s antitrust watchdog. In a statement late on Friday, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said Adobe is a global technology company that supplies image and video generation and editing software, through products such as Firefly, Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere Pro. Topaz Labs supplies artificial intelligence-based photo and video enhancement software. The regulator is seeking views on the deal until Aug. 21.Statement follows. Questionnaire is attached....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.