Deutsche Boerse AG (DB1Gn.DE) and NYSE Euronext (NYX.N) say they hope their planned merger will create a more attractive partner for exchange operators around the world, especially in Asia. The deal, which was agreed on Tuesday, will make the merged entity "the inviter, the enabler, the convener with other exchanges in Asia and the developing world down the road," said NYSE Euronext Chief Executive Duncan Niederauer. The combined company, which would be the world's largest exchanges operator, will attract emerging market companies for listings, and have a strong presence in Asian markets through existing investments and technology agreements, he said.
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