London Stock Exchange Group announced its $27 billion bid for Refinitiv yesterday. What is the Twitterverse saying about the deal?
For one, the buy side is a target demographic.
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The deal is a boon for Refinitiv bondholders, as LSEG has a stronger credit rating.
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The combined company will make a splash in the new-issue market.
[embed]https://twitter.com/lauralevfinance/status/1157284428500090888[/embed]
Regulators are being asked to review whether the combination will boost market data costs.
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For London, the deal is a bullish move amid the bearish backdrop of Brexit.
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A recurring theme is that LSEG-Refinitiv is very much a data-driven deal.
[embed]https://twitter.com/PeterMacaluso2/status/1157270485438218240[/embed]
Lots of accolades on the deal this week, but integration won't be easy...
https://twitter.com/JohnLothian/status/1157254052167782401
...Hence Friday's stock market action.
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