Thomson Reuters Announces Sale of Remaining Stake in London Stock Exchange Group
Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) announced on May 15, 2024, the sale of its remaining stake in London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).
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Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) announced on May 15, 2024, the sale of its remaining stake in London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).
Along with Blackstone-affiliated investment funds, the company sold 17.3 million LSEG shares at £91.50 per share.
The shares were sold to institutional and retail investors.
Thomson Reuters owned 4.3 million of the shares sold and expects to earn approximately $0.5 billion in pre-tax net proceeds from this transaction.
Following the sale, Thomson Reuters will no longer hold any interest in LSEG.
Positive
- Sale of 17.3 million shares at £91.50 each.
- Expected pre-tax net proceeds of approximately $0.5 billion.
- Complete exit from LSEG stake, reducing potential market risks.
Negative
- Loss of future potential gains from LSEG stake.
- Dependency on other investments and revenue streams post-sale.
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News Market Reaction – TRI
The recorded move for TRI in the trading session of this news was +1.16%.
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Of the shares sold, approximately 4.3 million shares were indirectly owned by Thomson Reuters. Upon the closing of the transaction, Thomson Reuters expects to receive pre-tax net proceeds of approximately
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