Bronze sculptures of bulls, the symbol of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, at the Exchange Square in Central on 30 May 2019. Photo: Warton Li
HKEX makes US$36.6 billion surprise bid to take over London Stock Exchange to grow into a global financial marketplace
- HKEX made an indicative offer to pay £83.61 per LSE share in cash and stock for the London bourse operator, valuing it at £29.6 billion
- The takeover would be the HKEX’s second overseas acquisition by after its 2012 purchase of the London Metal Exchange
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Bronze sculptures of bulls, the symbol of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, at the Exchange Square in Central on 30 May 2019. Photo: Warton Li