{
  "id": 14419081,
  "title": "LSEG in talks to acquire Permira-backed Octus for $3.5bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/lseg-in-talks-to-acquire-permira-backed-octus-for-3-5bn",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-14T09:27:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Private Equity Wire",
    "slug": "private-equity-wire",
    "url": "https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/lseg-in-talks-to-acquire-permira-backed-octus-for-3-5bn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is engaged in preliminary discussions to acquire financial data provider Octus from private equity firm Permira for an estimated $3.5 billion, according to a report by Reuters. LSEG officially confirmed the ongoing talks on Tuesday, though they clarified that a final agreement had not been finalized and there was no assurance of a completed transaction. Permira had taken a controlling stake in Octus from Warburg Pincus in 2022, having valued the company at $1.3 billion at that time. The private equity firm has been actively seeking a sale since the previous year and has reportedly engaged in discussions with multiple potential buyers. Analysts expect Octus to generate around $145 million in EBITDA this year, with this figure projected to rise to approximately $200 million by 2027. LSEG believes the acquisition will bolster its existing fixed income and private markets data operations while also driving immediate revenue growth in its Data & Analytics division and throughout the broader group. This potential transaction follows a surge in dealmaking activity within the financial data and analytics sector, with Vista Equity Partners also reportedly considering a sale of private markets software provider Allvue.",
  "summary": "TOP STORY: The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is in discussions to acquire financial data provider Octus from private equity firm Permira in a deal valued at approximately $3.5bn, according to a report by Reuters.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}