Microsoft’s shares recorded a significant surge in the Monday trading session. The investors cheered as they were updated about the latest move made by the second-largest tech company in the world.
Microsoft to Buy 4% Stake
The officials at Microsoft updated their stakeholders that they are in the process of acquiring a stake in the London Stock Exchange.
According to the sources, the London Stock Exchange and Microsoft have been working on a deal for a while.
As part of the deal, the London Stock Exchange will be moving its data into Microsoft’s cloud computing system, Azure.
However, Microsoft will be making a move from its end as well. It will proceed with the acquisition of a 4% stake in the stock exchange operating in London.
The LSEG recently executed a deal with Blackstone that saw the exchange acquire the Refinitiv data platform for $27 billion. Thomson Reuters also facilitated the deal through one of its consortiums.
Details of the Deal between LSEG and Microsoft
The officials have confirmed that the deal will take up to 10 years to completion and the LSEG will be paying $2.8 billion as minimum fees to Microsoft.
The contract is going to be for ten years and throughout the period, it will be migrating its data onto Azure, Microsoft’s cloud computing protocol.
As part of the contract, the LSEG will be giving away a 4% equity to Microsoft. The value of the 4% equity at present is worth $2 billion.
According to the information, the stake is being held by multiple consortium partners.
These partners include former Refinitiv shareholders, Thomson Reuters, GIC Special Investments, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Blackstone.
The reason behind Migration to Azure
By migrating to Azure, the LSEG workstations will be able to perform really well. Their entire goal is to ensure that their data flows fast and quickly.
They will gain access to all the major and most beneficial tools offered by Microsoft. These tools include Powerpoint, Excel, and Teams.
They will be able to create a solution that will boast collaboration, workflow, analytics, and all-in-one data.
Microsoft has no competition when it comes to offering tools that increase the level of productivity and communication among professionals.
Every tool and service Microsoft offers under its brand is fully in compliance with the regulations.
Microsoft is Proud of Azure
Microsoft has shared its joy over the success and adoption level of its cloud computing solution. It is the cloud division that has been bringing in huge profits for the company in recent years.
According to the officials, their year-over-year revenue has increased for Azure by 35%. This is a great achievement for their cloud computing solution and they want to expand it even more.
By forming a deal with LSEG, Microsoft has brought more attention to its cloud service. The LSEG is responsible for interacting with companies from all over the world.
With the LSEG adopting Azure, it is only a matter of time before the world will spread across the globe. This is only a step forward for Microsoft and its cloud computing service.
In the earlier quarters of the fiscal year, the company saw an even greater influx of revenue into Azure.
However, as the macroeconomic pressure has continued causing problems for the global stock markets, many companies have pulled out of their investments in technology.
Still, Azure is able to bring in a lot of profits and clients for Microsoft. Even after the dollar fluctuated tremendously in recent quarters, Microsoft has managed to generate very strong revenues from Azure.
Share Price Movement of Microsoft and the LSEG
After the news of the deal between Microsoft and the LSEG, both entities ended up benefiting from the stock market.
The share prices for Microsoft have surged 0.3% in the Monday trading session, shares now trade at $246.18 per share. The shares for the LSEG have also surged by 4.02%.