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Merger control
Case reference
CCENT/2012/24 - London Stock Exchange Group/LCH. Clearnet Group
Acquired
LCH.Clearnet Group
Description
Company active in the clearing services sector.
Acquiring
London Stock Exchange Group plc
Description
Private equity management firm.
Sector
  • Banking, Financial and Insurance activities
Activity (NACE)
  • K6612 - Security and commodity contracts brokerage
  • K6619 - Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Applicable legislation
Art. 9(1)(a) (Law 18)
Notification thresholds
Market share
Type of merger
Horizontal
Cooperation with sector regulators
  • BdP - Bank of Portugal
  • CMVM - Securities Market Commission
Status
Closed
Type of Investigation
Phase 1
AdC’s decision
Case description
The notified concentration consists of the acquisition of sole control over LCH. Clearnet Group by London Stock Exchange Group
Timeline
2012-12-07
2012-05-16
Publication of the announcement
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