EU Said to Raise No Objections to ICE Takeover of NYSE Euronext

European antitrust regulators have lodged no objections to IntercontinentalExchange Inc.’s takeover of NYSE Euronext as a decision on the transaction approaches, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

While formal approval of the deal, which would give ICE control of NYSE’s Liffe derivatives exchange in London, hasn’t been issued, antitrust officials have communicated no opposition to the companies, according to a person, who asked not to be identified because the review is private. A decision from the European Commission is expected by June 24, the person said. Shareholders of both companies approved the transaction, which values NYSE at $10.2 billion, on June 3.