EC plans statement on DB-LSEG deal

摘要

The European Commission is expected on December 13 to outline its objections to the proposed tie-up between deutsche boerse and the London stock exchange group, according to people familiar with the matter. Through an in-depth investigation that began in September, the Commission is addressing the firms' stranglehold in derivatives markets. It is a concern that ultimately scuppered DB's attempted tie-up with NYSE Euronext in 2012 and some fear that similar issues will put the proposed US$14bn acquisition of LSEG out of reach.