On August 3, 2005, the British Competition Commission issued its provisional finding on Deutsche Boerse’s and Euronext’s takeover bids for LSE. According to that finding, both bids for LSE would result in a significant lessening of competition in the provision of trading services in the UK. If Deutsche Boerse took over the LSE, the regulators would inter alia require Deutsche Boerse to relinquish control of Eurex, which contributed more than half of Deutsche Boerse’s annual profits in 2004. Euronext would be required to relinquish its grip on LCH.Clearnet, the LSE’s current provider of clearing services. Even if both potential acquirers would commit to these requirements, the British agency does not rule out the …
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