Deals·October 21, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT·5 sources
LSEG nears $3.5bn deal to buy credit data specialist Octus
LSEGY
acquisition, log scale$3.5B
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What happened
- London Stock Exchange Group agreed to acquire credit intelligence, data and workflow provider Octus from Permira.
- The transaction is valued at $3.5 billion and will be paid in cash.
- The acquisition expands LSEG’s services in credit intelligence, private markets and other faster-growing financial areas.
Transaction value
$3.5 billion
Consideration
cash
Why it matters
The deal strengthens LSEG’s position in credit data and workflow services while highlighting continued strategic investment in private-market information and financial technology. It is relevant to M&A, private equity and credit professionals because Permira is exiting a specialist data asset to a strategic buyer.
Deal terms
acquisition
London Stock Exchange Group → Octus
Value
$3.5B
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Timeline
- EarlierOct 13London Stock Exchange owner in talks to buy credit specialist Octus
- First reported by Financial TimesOct 21LSEG nears $3.5bn deal to buy credit data specialist Octus
- Bloomberg reportsOct 22LSEG Seals $3.5 Billion Octus Deal as Group Fights Back AI Fears
- The Wall Street Journal reportsOct 22London Stock Exchange Group Agrees to Buy Octus From Permira For $3.5 Billion
- Private Equity Wire reportsOct 22Permira exits Octus in $3.5bn LSEG acquisition
- Reuters reportsOct 22LSEG to buy Octus for $3.5 billion in data analytics push
Who is involved
acquiringLSEG nears $3.5bn deal to buy credit data specialist OctusOctustargetLondon Stock Exchange GroupLSEGY · buyerPermira
CompanyInvestorThe deal
Sources (5)
- Financial TimesOct 21LSEG nears $3.5bn deal to buy credit data specialist Octus
- BloombergOct 22LSEG Seals $3.5 Billion Octus Deal as Group Fights Back AI Fears
- The Wall Street JournalOct 22London Stock Exchange Group Agrees to Buy Octus From Permira For $3.5 Billion
- Private Equity WireOct 22Permira exits Octus in $3.5bn LSEG acquisition
- ReutersOct 22LSEG to buy Octus for $3.5 billion in data analytics push
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