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LSEG and Refinitiv acquisition and Borsa Italiana disposal milestones
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- 1 August 2019Refinitiv acquisition proposed
LSEG announced an all-share purchase. Source 1
- 9 October 2020Borsa Italiana sale agreed
LSEG agreed the proposed disposal to Euronext. Source 2
- 13 January 2021Commission granted conditional approval
LSEG committed to the exchange divestment and access measures. Source 3
- 29 January 2021Refinitiv acquisition closed
Refinitiv became part of LSEG. Source 3
- 29 April 2021Borsa Italiana purchase closed
Euronext completed its acquisition of the Italian group. Source 4
The Refinitiv purchase closed before Euronext completed the Borsa Italiana purchase.
LSEG and Refinitiv acquisition and Borsa Italiana disposal milestones
The dates distinguish announcements, regulatory clearance and the closing of each transaction.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2019 | Refinitiv acquisition proposed | LSEG announced an all-share purchase. | Source 1 |
| 9 October 2020 | Borsa Italiana sale agreed | LSEG agreed the proposed disposal to Euronext. | Source 2 |
| 13 January 2021 | Commission granted conditional approval | LSEG committed to the exchange divestment and access measures. | Source 3 |
| 29 January 2021 | Refinitiv acquisition closed | Refinitiv became part of LSEG. | Source 3 |
| 29 April 2021 | Borsa Italiana purchase closed | Euronext completed its acquisition of the Italian group. | Source 4 |
Source links
- LSEG original all-share Refinitiv acquisition announcement
- LSEG proposed Borsa Italiana divestment announcement
- European Commission case M.9564, purchaser approval and original commitments
- Euronext Borsa Italiana completion and first-quarter results
- LSEG 2021 full-year preliminary results and accounting notes