David Schwimmer

Chief executive, London Stock Exchange Group

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Education: Harvard Law School, Yale University, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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LSEG agrees to buy credit data firm Octus for $3.5 billion

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Leading the Octus acquisition

London Stock Exchange Group agreed on October 22 to buy Octus, a New York-based credit intelligence firm, for $3.535 billion in cash. It is LSEG's largest acquisition since Refinitiv in 2019, and it landed the same day the group reported third-quarter total income up 8.8% and raised its full-year guidance. Latham & Watkins advised LSEG on the deal.

Updated Nov 1