London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSE:LSE) signed an agreement to acquire Mergent, Inc. from Carousel Capital Partners LP and others on November 21, 2016. Mergent business will form part of London Stock Exchange Group plc's Information services division. The transaction is subject to expiration or termination of the waiting period under the US Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. As of December 21, 2016, Federal Trade Commission granted the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the US Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. The transaction is expected to close by January 31, 2017. Alexander F. Stern of Lazard Middle Market acted as financial advisor while K&L Gates LLP acted as legal advisor for Mergent, Inc. Sagent Advisors acted as financial advisor while Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP acted as legal advisor for London Stock Exchange Group plc. London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSE:LSE) completed the acquisition of Mergent, Inc. from Carousel Capital Partners LP and others for approximately $140 million in cash on January 3, 2017.