Elliott Management builds stake in London Stock Exchange Group to drive performance
The activist investor is engaging with the exchange to encourage share buybacks and improved performance. This move follows a series of global campaigns.
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Reuters reported on Feb. 11, 2026, that activist investor Elliott, led by Paul Singer, has built a stake in the London Stock Exchange Group plc and is engaging with the company to drive performance. This engagement, which is currently ongoing, relates directly to the capital allocation and strategic positioning of the firm headquartered in the United Kingdom 
GB. Elliott is encouraging the group to pursue measures such as a fresh share buyback and to maintain a focus on closing in on its rivals. Notably, the activist investor is opposed to a full sale or spin-off of the exchange business.
GB. Elliott is encouraging the group to pursue measures such as a fresh share buyback and to maintain a focus on closing in on its rivals. Notably, the activist investor is opposed to a full sale or spin-off of the exchange business.The development is significant due to the prominence of Elliott, which managed approximately $79.8 billion in assets as of Dec. 31, 2025. The firm has a history of prompting strategic changes at major companies across the United States 
US, the Netherlands 
NL, and elsewhere. Its past interventions have involved a wide range of industries, including energy companies like BP p.l.c. and Shell plc , as well as mining giants such as Anglo American plc and BHP Group Limited .
US, the Netherlands NL, and elsewhere. Its past interventions have involved a wide range of industries, including energy companies like BP p.l.c. and Shell plc , as well as mining giants such as Anglo American plc and BHP Group Limited .
