London Stock Exchange and Refinitiv had a proposed M&A deal at USD27 billion.

i) Discuss the rationale for LSE to acquire Refinitiv.

ii) What has been the major hurdle of the deal?

iii) In England, estimate the average time for pre-notification phase?

iv) To what extent, LSE was prepared to concede in orde to close the deal? v) Conclude with the latest development of this deal.