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London Stock Exchange acquires credit data provider Octus for $3.535bn
LSEG has agreed to buy Octus, a credit data and analytics platform, for $3.535 billion in cash. The acquisition strengthens LSEG's data moat and AI-readiness for risk and trading workflows.
WHY IT MATTERS
Validates premium valuations for specialized financial data. Signals Tier-1 infrastructure players prioritize proprietary ML-ready datasets over generic data warehouses.
Source: The Times · 2026-10-22