Tag: CME takeover of NEX

Shares of London based electronic trading firm and exchange operator NEX Group PLC (LON: NXG) were sent soaring by more than 30% on Friday, after the company confirmed last night that it was indeed the subject of an acquisition approach by US rival CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME). CME's own shares didn't react much, trading up 0.6% in…

London based electronic trading firm and exchange operator NEX Group PLC (LON: NXG) issued a press release late Thursday entitled Statement re press speculation, confirming that it has received a preliminary approach by US rival CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) regarding a potential acquisition of NEX by CME. NEX issued the statement after a number of US…