Deutsche Boerse wins NYSE battle

DEUTSCHE Boerse yesterday pulled off its £6 billion takeover of the New York Stock Exchange as shareholders brushed off misgivings about the deal to create the world's largest exchange operator.

By The Newsroom

Published 13th Jul 2011, 23:53 BST

Updated 14th Jul 2011, 22:20 BST

More than 80 per cent of Deutsche Boerse investors tendered their stock as part of the deal, based on a preliminary count. Final results of the tender offer are due today. The deal still has to clear regulatory hurdles on both sides of the Atlantic.