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Hong Kong exchange makes surprise US$36.6B bid for LSE
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. made an unexpected US$36.6 billion bid for London Stock Exchange Group Plc, a bold move that would upend the U.K. bourse’s combination with Refinitiv. LSE’s board “remains committed to” the acquisition of data provider Refinitiv, highlighting the hurdles facing an offer that it called unsolicited, preliminary and highly conditional. The board said it would consider the proposal and make a further announcement later. LSE’s shares pared earlier gains, reflecting skepticism that a deal can be done in the face of escalating tensions with China over Hong Kong and the view that ... (full story)
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