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Macquarie Bank faces fight for LSE
13/12/2005 07:04:19 PM
The chance of Macquarie Bank Ltd acquiring the London Stock Exchange (LSE) at its current bid price has faded after the bourse's largest shareholder bought more shares at a premium.
Threadneedle Asset Management - which held 12 per cent of the exchange - increased its stake by a further 300,000 shares bought at STG6.15, above Macquarie's offer of STG5.80.
LSE stock closed at STG6.16 pounds in London on Monday, suggesting the market expected Macquarie to either raise or fold its bid.
Macquarie is considering making the LSE the focus of an investment fund similar to those it operates for infrastructure, airports and other assets in Australia.
Macquarie is doing the rounds of LSE customers in London to calm fears that it will hike up fees if it takes over the exchange.
Equity trading on the LSE increased by 23 per cent in this calendar year, compared to a compound rate of 18 per cent for the past five years, supporting the argument from LSE customers that fees should be cut as volumes rise. |
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