Deutsche Boerse-Allfunds deal faces EU antitrust decision by November 27
Deutsche Boerse's planned acquisition of Allfunds moves into the European Union's merger review process, with regulators set to rule by November 27. The decision will determine whether the exchange operator can advance its 5.35 billion euro takeover of the Amsterdam-listed fund trading platform without a deeper investigation.
Highlights
- EU antitrust regulators will decide by November 27 whether to approve Deutsche Boerse's proposed 5.35 billion euro acquisition of Allfunds.
- Deutsche Boerse claims the acquisition will help it become a European leader in critical financial market infrastructure.
- The European Commission may approve the deal with or without remedies after its initial review, or launch a four-month in-depth investigation if concerns arise.
EU review timeline and transaction scope
As reported by Reuters, a European Commission filing shows EU antitrust regulators are set to decide by November 27 whether to clear Deutsche Boerse's proposed acquisition of Allfunds for 5.35 billion euros, equivalent to about $6 billion.Deutsche Boerse submitted its request for EU approval earlier on Thursday. The company has said the transaction supports its goal of becoming a European champion in providing critical infrastructure for financial markets.
Possible outcomes for the financial markets sector
The European Commission, the bloc's competition enforcer, can approve the transaction with or without remedies after its preliminary review. If regulators identify serious concerns, they can open a four-month investigation into the deal.The case is being watched in European market infrastructure because it tests how far consolidation can proceed in services linked to fund distribution and trading platforms. A clearance would let Deutsche Boerse expand further in financial market infrastructure, while an extended probe could delay the transaction and raise uncertainty around execution.
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