Amundi and Societe Generale announce the closing of the acquisition of Lyxor by Amundi from Societe Generale. All the necessary regulatory and competition authorisations have been obtained. This transaction for a total cash consideration of € 825m has been completed two months ahead of schedule.
Founded in 1998, Lyxor is one of the key players in the ETF market in Europe and has developed a recognized expertise in active management in particular through its leading liquid alternative platform.
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