Sweden’s OMX Group announced that it is in talks with various other stock exchanges about a possible transaction, but it denied reports that it has received a bid.

A Swedish paper reported that it had received a bid from Nasdaq, which was earlier thwarted in its attempt to takeover the London Stock Exchange plc. “Following media speculation, OMX confirms that it is in exploratory discussions with several exchanges and other market venues regarding possible forms of cooperation,” it said in a statement.

However, the OMX added, “that no offer, formal or informal, has been received by the company.”