• LSEG agreed on October 22, 2026, to acquire credit intelligence and analytics provider Octus for $3.54 billion in cash.
• External debt will finance the acquisition, which is expected to close in the first half of 2027.
• Octus will join the Data & Analytics division, expanding its offering across private, illiquid and distressed credit.

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