LSEG /
Octus
LSEG to acquire Octus from Permira funds for $3.535 billion
- Price
- $3.535bn
- Stage
- Agreement signed
- Seller
- Permira


What happened
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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Agreement signed · LSEG agreed to acquire Octus from Permira (Agreement signed, published 22 Oct 2026).
Published 22 Oct 2026- Published by the source
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