LSEG to buy Octus for $3.5 billion in data analytics push
LSEG to buy Octus for $3.5 billion in data analytics push Oct 22 (Reuters) - The London Stock Exchange Group LSEG.L on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire financial data group Octus for about $3.5 billion, unveiling the deal meant to strengthen its data analytics capabilities alongside third-quarter results.
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(Reporting by Pushkala Aripaka in Bengaluru, Samuel Indyk and Muvija M in London; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)
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