3i Infra in share placing

6th Feb 2023 07:10

(Sharecast News) - International infrastructure investor 3i on Monday said it planned to raise cash to pay down debt and finance new deals.

The company plans to place shares at 330p each, a 3.1% premium to the ex-dividend net asset value per share at September 30 and a 3.4% discount to the closing share price on February 3.

"The investment manager has identified a number of follow-on growth opportunities in existing portfolio companies, which may involve further equity investment in the near-term," 3i said in a statement.

Reporting by Frank Prenesti for Sharecast.com