Downer raises A$757 million from institutional entitlement offer

Downer raises A$757 million from institutional entitlement offer
Rebecca Howard
By Rebecca Howard March 24 (BusinessDesk) - Sydney-based Downer EDI said it raised around A$757 million from its institutional entitlement offer, with approximately 66 percent of entitlements being taken up by eligible institutional shareholders. Earlier this week, it launched a A$1.26 billion takeover bid for ASX-listed outsourced laundry and cleaning services firm Spotless Group as the Australian-based infrastructure and mining firm looks to expand its operations as a vertically integrated services provider. Downer is offering A$1.15 a...