SIX Group Completes BME Acquisition

Shareholders in Spanish stock exchange Bolsas y Mercados Españoles (BME) have accepted a €2.8 billion takeover bid from Swiss exchange operator SIX Group according to a story in The Trade news. SIX confirmed in a statement it had acquired 93.16% of equity share capital in BME for €2.6 billion at €32.98 per share. The accepted offer has been adjusted from the initial bid of €34 per share due to additional dividend payments linked to the deal.