LSEG Completes Acquisition of Refinitiv

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) confirmed today that it has completed the acquisition of all shares of Refinitiv as expected.

The transaction was closed at a total consideration of 179,610,123 shares, comprising 112,254,597 voting ordinary shares with a nominal value of 679/86 pence each and 67,355,526 limited-voting ordinary shares with a nominal value of 679/86 pence each. Limited-voting ordinary shares will not be admitted to listing or trading. These shares will be issued to the Refinitiv Sellers to satisfy the consideration due under the terms of the Transaction. 

LSEG also confirms, as described in the prospectus released on 9 December 2020, that following completion of Refinitiv acquisition, capital of the entire enlarged 463,841,689 voting ordinary shares of LSEG, including the 112,254,597 voting ordinary shares issued to the Refinitiv Sellers, has been admitted to the premium segment of the Official List and available for trading on London Stock Exchange's Main Market at 8:00am on 29 January 2021.

Following the Admission, LSEG's share capital will consist of 463,841,689 voting ordinary shares with a nominal value of 679/86 pence each, which carry one vote each, and 67,355,526 limited-voting ordinary shares with a nominal value of 679/86 pence each, which carry one tenth of a vote each. LSEG does not hold any shares in treasury.