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The flimsy logic behind the Thomson Reuters buyout

It is questionable whether Blackstone will be able to convince banks to switch to Thomson Reuters

Monday, 5 February 2018 at 07:35

Will Blackstone be able to convince banks to switch terminals?
Will Blackstone be able to convince banks to switch terminals? Photo: PW Illustration / Ikon Images / Getty Images

JPMorgan will throw out its Bloomberg terminals and replace them with Thomson Reuters machines in the hope of winning more business from Blackstone Group.

At least that seems to be the claim made by supporters of Thomson Reuters’ deal to sell a majority stake in its financial data business for $17bn to a group led by Blackstone.