By Dimitrios Kontos

 

London-listed NEX Group PLC (NXG.LN) said Thursday that it has received a preliminary takeover approach by U.S. company CME Group Inc.(CME).

The U.K. financial technology company said that discussions are at an early stage and there can be no certainty that an offer will be made, nor as to the terms of such an offer.

CME Group has until April 12 to make an offer, according to the rules of the London Stock Exchange.

 

Write to Dimitrios Kontos at dimitrios.kontos@dowjones.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 15, 2018 14:07 ET (18:07 GMT)

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