LSEG to acquire Octus, creating market leader across public and private credit solutions

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LSEG TO ACQUIRE OCTUS CREATING MARKET LEADER ACROSS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CREDIT SOLUTIONS LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group plc) today announces that it has agreed to acquire Octus,…

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LSEG TO ACQUIRE OCTUS CREATING MARKET LEADER ACROSS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CREDIT SOLUTIONS LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group plc) today announces that it has agreed to acquire Octus, a leading provider of credit intelligence, data and workflows, for a cash consideration of $3.535 billion from funds advised by Permira, and Octus’ management, including its founder, Kent Collier. The acquisition of Octus will transform LSEG’s presence in credit and private market data, creating a leading proposition in these high-growth areas.

About Octus Founded in 2013 by Kent Collier, Octus is a leading provider of credit solutions across intelligence, data and analytics, serving customers across private, illiquid and distressed credit. Headquartered in New York City and with a global footprint, it has over 900 employees, 750 customers and more than 40,000 individual users including buy-side firms, investment banks, law firms and advisory firms.

Octus’ proprietary data covers the full credit lifecycle, with a leading position in illiquid credit. Its offering includes intelligence, fundamental data and expert analysis that is uniquely developed by Octus’ teams, who source hard-to-access credit documentation, including covenants and deal terms, and turn it into structured, searchable data. Its data is integrated into its purpose-built workflow and portfolio management tools, adding further proprietary data and information for credit market participants.

In 2026 Octus is expected to generate over $300 million in…

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