It is now clear that LSEG will be either merging with Deutsche Boerse or purchased by a non-European giant stock exchange, be it ICE (which confirmed yesterday its interest), CME or even the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. All these could potentially pay for LSEG via a share swap, Deutsche Boerse being at a disadvantage in terms of market cap. Supposing another 20% premium is added to LSEG, Deutsche Boerse’s share in the new entity would roughly fall to below 50%. Absorbing LSEG would
02 Mar 2016
Still much room for the bulls...
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London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG:LON) | 8,974 -4666.5 (-0.6%) | Mkt Cap: 48,065m
- Published:
02 Mar 2016 -
Author:
Farhad Moshiri -
Pages:
3
It is now clear that LSEG will be either merging with Deutsche Boerse or purchased by a non-European giant stock exchange, be it ICE (which confirmed yesterday its interest), CME or even the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. All these could potentially pay for LSEG via a share swap, Deutsche Boerse being at a disadvantage in terms of market cap. Supposing another 20% premium is added to LSEG, Deutsche Boerse’s share in the new entity would roughly fall to below 50%. Absorbing LSEG would