Mergers and acquisitions

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LSE confirms talks with LCH.Clearnet

The London Stock Exchange has confirmed that it has made a majority bid for European independent clearing house LCH.Clearnet, opening up a bidding war with post-trade data group Markit.

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IBM strikes $387 million deal to acquire Algorithmics

IBM has stepped up its investment in the booming risk management marketplace with a $387 million deal to buy Toronto-based analytics house Algorithmics.

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ACI takes offer to S1 shareholders

ACI Worldwide has stepped up its pursuit of S1 Corporation again, taking its cash and shares offer directly to shareholders.

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ACI increases cash component of S1 offer

ACI Worldwide has increased the cash component of its takeover offer for S1 Corporation by 50 cents a share.

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LSE offers no objection to Bats-Chi-X merger

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) has offered the UK Competition Commission no objections to the proposed merger between Bats Europe and Chi-X Europe, arguing that, if needed, a new player could quickly be established.

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Nyse Euronext-Deutsche Börse merger clears regulatory hurdle

Nyse Euronext's proposed merger with Deutsche Börse has moved a step nearer after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) waved through the deal.

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Parseq chief makes takeover approach

Aim-listed mobile and online banking software outfit Parseq says it has been approached by a group led by its own chief executive, Rami Cassis, about a takeover.

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HP agrees £7bn Autonomy acquisition

Shares in UK software house Autonomy soared 75% in morning trading on news of its planned £7 billion takeover by Hewlett-Packard.

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MarketAxess considers sale - WSJ

Electronic bond trading network MarketAxess is considering selling itself after receiving expressions of interest, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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ACI steps up efforts to scupper S1-Fundtech merger

ACI Worldwide has escalated its efforts to derail the proposed merger between S1 and Fundtech, filing preliminary proxy materials with the SEC to solicit S1 shareholder votes against the deal.

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BofA sells Canadian credit card business to TD Bank

Bank of America (BofA) has agreed to sell its Canadian credit card business to TD Bank and will also exit its card operations in the UK and Ireland.

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HSBC sells US card business to Capital One

HSBC has agreed the sale of its US card and retail services business to Capital One for a premium of approximately $2.6 billion.

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E*Trade bows to Citadel and ditches Morgan Stanley

Bowing to pressure from Citadel, its largest shareholder, online brokerage E*Trade has fired Morgan Stanley and brought in Goldman Sachs to conduct the strategic review that could see it sold off.