Hellman & Friedman, the US buyout group, is exploring a bid to acquire a stake in Euroclear amid growing interest in one of the world’s largest securities depositories from other financial buyers, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the proposal. A potential offer — which could value Euroclear at up to £5bn — comes amid divisions among stakeholders in the Brussels-based company over whether it sells a majority or minority part of itself to new investors.
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