SIX Group Would Consider Takeover Of NYSE Euronext's European Markets If These Were Put On Sale

SIX Group AG, the operator od the Swiss stock exchange, would  be a potential purchaser of NYSE Euronext's European markets if they were put up for sale, SIX Group CEO Dtr. Urs Rueegsegger said in an interview with Bloomberg.

NYSE's CEO, Duncan Niederauer, has said a sale of Euronext is not on the agenda, at this moment in time.

Apart from SIX Goup, Deutsche Boerse and Nasdaq OMX Group have also signalled interest in the business, Bloomberg said.