LSEG investors Thomson Reuters, Blackstone to sell $2.9 bln shares in bourse operator
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Investors including Blackstone, Thomson Reuters, and CPPIB launching sale of about $2.9 billion shares in London Stock Exchange Group
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Comes after sale in May of about $3.4 billion shares as investor group continues exiting LSEG stake
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Consortium aims to sell total of about 43.1 million shares over time through offering, buyback, and sale of call options
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LSEG plans to buy back about 750 million pounds worth of shares through off-market purchase
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After deals, consortium's remaining shares will be under 180-day lock-up period
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