Law firms

US firms lead as LSEG acquires Octus from Permira for $3.5bn

US firms lead as LSEG acquires Octus from Permira for $3.5bn

US firms have taken the lead roles as London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) agrees to acquire credit market data provider Octus from Permira, in a deal valued at more than $3.5bn.

The all-cash transaction, announced today (22 October), marks Permira’s sixth strategic exit of the year, and comes at a time when asset managers have struggled to exit investments amid market turbulence and persistent valuation gaps.

This article is for Legal Business subscribers. Please log in or subscribe to read on.