Agreement signedPublished 22 Oct 2026

LSEG /
Octus

LSEG to acquire Octus from Permira funds for $3.535 billion

Price
$3.535bn
Stage
Agreement signed
Seller
Permira
Buy side: LSEG
Buy sideLSEG
Source · 22 Oct 2026
Buy side: LSEG
Buy sideLSEG
01 / BuyerLSEG
02 / SellerPermira
03 / TargetOctus
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LSEG has agreed to acquire Octus, a provider of credit intelligence, data and workflows, for a cash consideration of $3.535 billion from funds advised by Permira and Octus' management, including founder Kent Collier.

Founded in 2013 and based in New York, Octus has over 900 employees and 750 customers. Kent Collier will continue to run the Octus businesses within LSEG's Data & Analytics division. The transaction is expected to close in H1 2027, subject to regulatory approval.

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