LSE Group confirms Octus talks. LSE Group stock is valued at GBP 40.0 billion

Published on 10/14/2026 at 10:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The Octus proposal is USD 3.5 billion with no final agreement. LSE Group stock costs EUR 97.62 on October 14, 2026.

Acquisition and valuation signals

LSE Group confirmed USD 3.5 billion Octus discussions on October 13, 2026.
Jefferies retained a GBp 11,000 target on October 4, 2026.
LSE Group stock was trading at EUR 97.62 at 10:37 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026.

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LSE Group (ISIN GB00B0SWJX34) was trading at EUR 97.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026, at 10:37 a.m. CEST. On October 13, 2026, the company confirmed discussions with Permira over Octus for USD 3.5 billion, while stating that no final agreement had been reached and no transaction was guaranteed, according to LSEG.

Octus adds private credit data

Octus provides credit intelligence, data and workflow products for buy-side firms, investment banks, law firms and advisers. LSEG said the potential acquisition would be immediately accretive to Data and Analytics and group revenue growth, and that regulatory approval would be required.

The strategic logic is a move deeper into private and illiquid credit data rather than a simple exchange transaction. Reuters reported on October 13, 2026, that LSEG was discussing the purchase with Permira and identified Octus as a New York-headquartered financial data provider.

What does USD 3.5 billion buy

LSEG's October 13, 2026 statement described Octus as a provider with double-digit revenue growth and a high-retention subscription model. The announcement did not disclose funding terms or Octus revenue, so the transaction's financial impact remains tied to completion and regulatory approval rather than a signed purchase.

Three dated signals for investors

On October 4, 2026, Jefferies kept a Buy rating and a GBp 11,000 price target for LSE Group, according to FinanzNachrichten. On October 9, 2026, BlackRock's reported voting rights and financial instruments in LSE Group totaled 7.51 percent, according to the filed notification carried by Investegate. The latest event was the October 13, 2026 Octus disclosure.

Next reporting date

LSE Group's next scheduled reporting event is its third-quarter 2026 results webcast on October 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. UK time, according to the company's investor-relations calendar. The webcast will be hosted by Chief Executive David Schwimmer and Chief Financial Officer Michel-Alain Proch.

Valuation remains tied to execution

LSE Group had a market capitalization of GBP 40.0 billion as of October 14, 2026. Its primary-market quote was last at GBp 8,220 on the London Stock Exchange on October 14, 2026, at 9:42 a.m. London time during the open session, against a 52-week range of GBp 6,684 to GBp 10,140. For investors, the Octus proposal makes execution, funding and regulatory clearance the central variables around the next results date.

The stock was trading at EUR 97.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 14, 2026 at 10:37 a.m. CEST.