Blair Thomas, CEO of EIG, poses in an undated handout photo obtained January 5, 2021. Acquire Licensing RightsSYDNEY, Nov 23 (Reuters) - EIG Partners CEO Blair Thomas said on Thursday the consortium behind the $10.6 billion bid for Origin Energy (ORG.AX) was "done" negotiating with top shareholder AustralianSuper in an attempt to gain its backing for the offer. Thomas said he believed AustralianSuper, which holds 16.5% of Origin, was acting against the best interests of the company's remaining shareholders. EIG is part of the consortium led by Canada's Brookfield. Reporting by Scott Murdoch in Sydney; Editing by Jamie FreedOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Persons: Blair Thomas, Danthi, Thomas, Canada's, Scott Murdoch, Jamie Freed Organizations: Rights, EIG, Origin Energy, Thomson Locations: Canada's Brookfield, Sydney