The LSE Group owns the London Stock Exchange and several trading platforms.

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Nasdaq began sniffing for acquisitions in Europe as early as 2000 and spent several years accumulating 31% of LSE, operator of the London Stock Exchange.

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That has not stopped Nasdaq from eyeing the London Stock Exchange (LSE).

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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange was No. 2 in capital raised, beat out by the London Stock Exchange thanks to Swiss commodities exporter Glencore International (LSE: GLEN).

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