02.03.2016 - LSE Suitors Likely to Face Antitrust Hurdles
Regulators to focus on implications of merging potential buyers’ clearinghouse businesses with London Stock Exchange, analysts say. The most coveted asset owned by London Stock Exchange Group PLC could also be what brings down any deal to buy it. A potential bidding war for LSE emerged Tuesday between Intercontinental Exchange Inc., CME Group Inc. and Deutsche Börse AG. Analysts agree that any of the three buyers would have to persuade authorities that a combination of their clearinghouse businesses with LSE’s can pass antitrust muster...............................................Full Article: Source
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