Grasshopper December 3rd | The UK competition watchdog said on Tuesday that it is considering whether the asset management company BlackRock's acquisition of the British data company Preqin for 2.55 billion british pounds (approximately 3.23 billion US dollars) will raise competition concerns in the local market. The Competition and Markets Authority has not yet launched a formal investigation into this deal announced in June, but has invited relevant parties to submit their views on the potential impact of this transaction on competition.