Deutsche Boerse in Talks on €5.3 Billion Allfunds Deal

The building containing the offices of Allfund Group Plc in London.

Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Deutsche Boerse AG is in exclusive talks to acquire European fund distribution platform Allfunds Group Plc in a €5.3 billion ($6.1 billion) cash and stock deal.

The German exchange operator has made a non-binding bid valuing Allfunds at about €8.80 per share, according to a statementBloomberg Terminal on Thursday that confirmed an earlier Bloomberg News report. The offer represents a roughly 33% premium to Wednesday’s closing price.