Sept 11 (Reuters) - Pro-pac Packaging Ltd PPG.AX :
* Merger with IPG and underwritten equity raising
* Pro-Pac has entered into a share sale agreement to merge with Integrated Packaging Group for $177.5 million
* Rupert Harrington to be appointed to Pro-Pac board as a non-executive director from completion of merger
* Pro-Pac has executed a term sheet with ANZ Bank regarding provision of debt financing for transaction
* Merger will be funded through $60.0 million Pro-Pac shares, $54.8 million fully underwritten equity raising and $70 million from a new debt facility
* Merger expected to be 18% EPS accretive on a pro-forma FY18 basis
* Announces fully underwritten equity raising of $54.8 million via a 2 for 3 non- renounceable rights issue at price of $0.34 per new share