Statement re Intercontinental Exchange withdrawal

RNS Number : 2849X

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

04 May 2016

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

04 May 2016

London Stock Exchange Group plc ("LSEG")

Statement regarding Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ("ICE") withdrawal

The Board of LSEG notes the announcement made by ICE that, in accordance with the requirements of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "UK Takeover Code"), ICE does not intend to make an offer for LSEG.

ICE has been provided with information and had access to management under Rule 20.2 of the UK Takeover Code.  However, at no time has ICE made an approach to LSEG with a possible proposal or details of any such possible proposal.

LSEG continues to progress the proposed all-share merger with Deutsche Börse AG, announced on 16 March 2016. A further update will be provided in due course.

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Notes to Editors

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Important notices relating to financial advisers

Robey Warshaw LLP ("Robey Warshaw"), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting as lead financial adviser to LSEG and no one else in connection with the contents of this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than LSEG for providing the protections afforded to its clients or for providing advice in connection with the contents of this announcement or any matter referred to in this announcement.

Barclays Bank PLC, acting through its Investment Bank ("Barclays"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority, is acting exclusively for LSEG and no one else in connection with the recommended merger of LSEG and DBAG to form the "Combined Group" (the "Merger") and will not be responsible to anyone other than LSEG for providing the protections afforded to clients of Barclays nor for providing advice in relation to the Merger or any matter referred to in this announcement.

Goldman Sachs International ("Goldman Sachs"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the UK, is acting for LSEG and no one else in connection with the matters referred to in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than LSEG for providing the protections afforded to its clients, or for giving advice in connection with any matter referred to in this announcement.

J.P. Morgan Limited, which conducts its UK investment banking business as J.P. Morgan Cazenove ("J.P. Morgan Cazenove"), is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the FCA. J.P. Morgan Cazenove is acting as joint lead financial adviser exclusively for LSEG and no one else in connection with the Merger and the matters set out in this announcement and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the matters set out in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than LSEG for providing the protections afforded to clients of J.P. Morgan Cazenove or its affiliates, or for providing advice in relation to the Merger, the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.

RBC Europe Limited (trading as "RBC Capital Markets"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting for LSEG and no one else in connection with the Merger and will not be responsible to anyone other than LSEG plc for providing the protections afforded to clients of RBC Capital Markets, or for providing advice in connection with the Merger.

Societe Generale ("SG") which is a French credit institution (bank) authorised and supervised by the ECB, the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and regulated by the Autorité des marchés financiers and subject to limited regulation by the FCA and the PRA.SG is acting solely for LSEG in connection with the Merger and will not be responsible to anyone other than LSEG for providing the protections afforded to the clients of SG or for providing advice in relation to the Merger or any matter referred to in this announcement.

UBS Limited ("UBS"), which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the FCA and the Prudential Regulation Authority in the United Kingdom, is acting exclusively for LSEG and no-one else in connection with the Merger. In connection with such matters, UBS, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents will not regard any other person as their client, nor will they be responsible to any other person for providing the protections afforded to their clients or for providing advice in relation to this Merger, the contents of this announcement or any other matter referred to herein.

Overseas jurisdictions

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Publication of this announcement

In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be available on the website of the London Stock Exchange at www.londonstockexchange.com by no later than 12 noon (London time) on the business day following this announcement. The content of the websites referred to in this announcement are not incorporated into and do not form part of this announcement.

 

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