The chance for a NASDAQ NDAQ LBO by the Carlyle Group CG is
unlikely "at this point" according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman believes there is “limited
potential for synergies/cost-cutting, lack of identifiable spin-out
opportunities.”
The firm suggested a recent increase in shareholder interest on unlocking value in NASDAQ's franchise could be a potential catalyst for further capital returns.
NASDAQ met with Carlyle Group just months after the NYSE agreed to be
purchased by ICE for $33.12 a share, a 28% premium to the price of the
stock before the deal.
Goldman Sachs maintains a Neutral rating and $26 price target on shares of NASDAQ.
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is trading at $30.51 a share (up 0.43%) in midday
trading.
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