Market Chatter: London Stock Exchange Group in Advanced Talks for $3.5 Billion Purchase of Octus from Permira

12:12 AM EDT, 10/22/2026 (MT Newswires) -- London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG.L) is expected to announce as soon as Thursday an agreement with British private equity firm Permira regarding the $3.5 billion acquisition of credit specialist Octus, London's Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The parties are close to finalizing the deal, the report noted, adding that the potential transaction could mark the exchange operator's largest takeover since it acquired Refinitiv for $27 billion in 2019. LSEG, Permira and Octus did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)