LSEG in Talks to Buy Octus for 3.5 Billion

London Stock Exchange Group is in discussions with Permira to purchase Octus for approximately 3.5 billion dollars. The potential acquisition aims to expand the company's financial data offerings.

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FILE PHOTO: A worker walks near an LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) branded cube inside the LSEG headquarters in Paternoster Square, London, Britain, September 8, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP is in talks with private equity firm Permira to acquire New York-based financial data provider Octus for $3.5B. The potential acquisition would expand LSEG's data footprint in the United States. Financial data providers are consolidating rapidly to capture institutional market share.

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