On February 15, 2011, Deutsche Boerse AG and NYSE Euronext announced a merger between the two companies. The combined company will serve as “the world’s largest trading powerhouse,” according to the Securities Technology Monitor. The name of the combined company has not been announced. The deal has been structured such that Deutsche Boerse shareholders will own 60% of the company, while NYSE Euronext shareholders will own 40%.
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