A revival in M&A activity has been much anticipated and discussed almost since the start of the global financial crisis five years ago. With few exceptions, boosts in deal making have proven unsustainable.
ICE stockholders approved the agreement to acquire NYSE Euronext, with approximately 99.68% of the shares present at the special meeting voted for the approval of the combination.
The annual Futures Industry Association conference in Boca Raton, Fla. is a good time to take the industry’s temperature. Where the 2012 meeting was somber, 2013 seemed upbeat.
London Stock Exchange Group Plc cut its bid for a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet Group Ltd. by 30% after European regulators forced the clearinghouse to boost capital.
