LSE mulls merger with Italian stock exchange
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The London Stock Exchange said on Wednesday that it is exploring a potential merger with Borsa Italiana, as it seemingly looks to end its isolation amid global tie-ups for financial markets.
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NYSE Euronext  and Australia's ASX Ltd  may be interested in buying some or part of Nasdaq Stock Market Inc's  stake in London Stock Exchange Plc , a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.
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Talks between the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and the heads of two European bourses are set to resume next week.
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LONDON  - A bidding war for the London Stock Exchange (LSE) looked increasingly likely after Euronext said it had approached the group about a possible counterbid to Deutsche Boerse&#39;s 2.0-billion-euro offer.
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The London Stock Exchange is planning to have a takeover deal in place by the end of January, reports say.
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LONDON  - European stock markets rose amid news that the Frankfurt and London stock exchanges are considering a possible tie-up.
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Pan-European stock exchange  operator Euronext said on Wednesday it was to due to start more  in depth talks with Borsa Italiana as prospects of a takeover  battle grew with Deutsche Boerse also showing interest in the  Italian bourse.
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European stock market Euronext meets with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) amid speculation that it may be ready to launch a cash bid.
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New PARIS: French-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM is in discussions with Italian airliner Alitalia for a possible merger, the former's chief executive officer Jean-Cyril Spinetta revealed.Comment
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Italian stock market operator Borsa  Italiana is ready to study a joint offer with Deutsche Boerse  for Euronext , which has already agreed a &#36;10 billion  deal to merge with the NYSE, Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper said.
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The London Stock Exchange (LSE) discusses a $2bn bid for its Italian counterpart, say sources quoted by Reuters.
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LONDON - London Stock Exchange (LSE) rejected on Monday a nearly EUR 2.0 billion takeover bid by Frankfurt Stock Exchange company Deutsche Boerse, raising the prospects of a possible takeover battle for LSE.
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The London Stock Exchange, fresh from fending off a takeover from US rival Nasdaq, has said that an agreement would be reached &quot;in the near future&quot; on a strategic alliance with its Tokyo counterpart.
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The London Stock Exchange confirmed Saturday it is buying Borsa Italiana for 1.6 billion euros (2.15 billion dollars), bolstering the LSE amid takeovers of European stock markets by US rivals.
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Deutsche Borse's attempt to take over the London Stock Exchange (LSE) faced fresh difficulties on Thursday when German politicians and bankers demanded a Frankfurt head office for the combined entity.
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The executive board of the London Stock Exchange PLC was receiving pitches Friday from two rival European exchanges that are competing to merge with the LSE, the Financial Times newspaper said.
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London equities fell in opening trade on Monday, with shares in the London Stock Exchange sharply lower on confirmation of its plans to buy Borsa Italiana.