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Bid for London Stock Exchange Faces Hurdles, May Spark a Bidding War

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Hong Kong Exchange-LSE Combination Is Unlikely, Columbia's Savoldelli Says

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd.’s $36.6 billion takeover bid for London Stock Exchange Group Plc faces serious political hurdles, and could lead to a competing offer from a rival, such as Intercontinental Exchange Inc. or CME Group Inc., according to market participants.