Hong Kong bourse drops $39b bid to buy London Stock Exchange

Hong Kong bourse drops $39b bid to buy London Stock Exchange

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Hong Kong’s bourse said on Tuesday it has dropped its $39 billion bid to take over London Stock Exchange Group (LSE), saying it had been unable to bring the takeover target’s management on board with its unsolicited approach.

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