LSEG investors Thomson Reuters, Blackstone to sell $2.9 bln shares in bourse operator

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

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