London Stock Exchange Group plc/Refinitiv Business (M.9564) [Archived]

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London Stock Exchange Group plc/Refinitiv Business (M.9564) [Archived]

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ARCHIVED—this archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the decision of 13 January 2020; it is no longer maintained.

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Case facts

OutlineEuropean Commission merger investigation into the proposed merger of the Refinitiv Business by London Stock Exchange Group plc (M.9564). The proposed transaction involves horizontal and vertical overlaps in markets for trading and clearing of various financial instruments and in financial data products (M.9564).
Latest developmentsOn 13 January 2020, the Commission cleared the proposed transaction subject to commitments. To address the Commission’s concerns, the Commission accepted commitments offered by London Stock Exchange Group. The commitments ranged from selling Borsa Italiana group to a suitable purchaser (LSEG has already reached a sale and purchase agreement with Euronext) to behavioural and access commitments that last for a period of ten years.
Parties• London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSGE): LSEG is an international financial markets infrastructure business. Its diversified global business focuses on capital formation, post-trade and risk management, and information services. LSEG is a
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United Kingdom
Key definition:
London Stock Exchange definition
What does London Stock Exchange mean?

The principal UK stock exchange for the trading of equity and debt securities. It is a UK Recognised Investment Exchange and operates several markets which include the Main Market (a UK regulated market) and AIM (a UK multilateral trading facility).

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