Nov 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to open an investigation into Adobe Inc's (ADBE.O) $20 billion takeover of Figma, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing four people with knowledge of the matter and a document it viewed.
The DOJ has been reaching out to customers and competitors of Adobe and Figma, as well as Figma's venture capital investors, in recent weeks, according to the report.
"Adobe and Figma today are not meaningful competitors," Adobe said in an emailed statement.
Figma and the DOJ did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.
The exact timing of the probe is unclear, Politico said, adding that the companies are still in the review period mandated by law.