LSEG

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Financial Services First-pass screen £47.2bn

560/1000 Overall fit

AI beneficiary 35% 58

Operating leverage 25% 78

Valuation 25% 30

Downside protection 15% 60

First-pass take

LSEG is positioned as trusted-data partner for AI via partnerships with Anthropic, OpenAI, Microsoft, Databricks (LSEG Everywhere). Operating leverage evident: adjusted operating profit +14.3% organic vs revenue +7.1%, with EBITDA margin expanding 210bps constant currency. Subscription growth (+5.9% ASV) provides defensiveness. However, AI revenue contribution not yet quantified, and no valuation multiples disclosed.

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