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LSEG reviewing ‘a lot’ of M&A opportunities, chief says

David Schwimmer says ’more realistic value expectations’ could help deals

London Stock Exchange Group chief executive David Schwimmer has overseen a number of large acquisitions
London Stock Exchange Group chief executive David Schwimmer has overseen a number of large acquisitions

The chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Group has said the bourse owner is examining a range of M&A opportunities, with pressure on private equity firms to exit investments likely to help valuations.

“On the M&A dynamics, we continue to look at a lot,” David Schwimmer told analysts in a call following its first-quarter results. He added there was no change in the group’s capital allocation policy.

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