D Börse and NYSE in advanced talks

Article reported that the world’s bourses were being swept up in an accelerating wave of consolidation after Deutsche Börse revealed in February 2011 that it was in advanced talks with NYSE Euronext to create the world’s largest exchanges operator by revenues and profits.

The proposed all-stock deal trumped the tie-up unveiled at the same time by the London Stock Exchange and Canada’s TMX Group.

BBC News, 15.2.11: NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Boerse reveal merger details http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12472341

Deutsche Welle, 15.2.11: New York, Frankfurt stock exchange operators announce merger plans http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14843767,00.html

Spiegel Online International, 10.2.11: Deutsche Börse Eyes Takeover of New York Stock Exchange http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,744820,00.html

EurActiv, 23.3.11: Almunia to extend probe into stock exchange merger http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/almunia-extend-probe-stock-excha-news-503401

BBC News, 9.2.11: NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Boerse in merger talks http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12410417

Deutsche Welle, 9.2.11: Frankfurt, New York stock exchanges mull mega-merger http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14833223,00.html

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