Nov 15 (Reuters) - Keppel Infrastructure Trust KEPL.SI :
* KIT AGREED TO ACQUIRE 100% OF SHARES IN IXOM HOLDCO PTY LTD ENTERPRISE VALUE OF AUD1,100 MILLION
* INTENDS TO FUND DEAL INITIALLY THROUGH BRIDGE FACILITY OF UP TO S$750 MILLION THROUGH 5-YEAR SENIOR SECURED DEBT FUNDING OF A$532 MILLION
* KIT TO BUY 100% OF SHARES IN IXOM HOLDCO PTY FROM CERTAIN FUNDS MANAGED BY BLACKSTONE & MANAGEMENT SHAREHOLDERS OF IXOM
* ACQUISITION IS EXPECTED TO BE DPU YIELD ACCRETIVE
* COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION EXPECTED TO BE IN 1Q 2019
* ACQUITION STRENGTHENS KEPPEL INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST'S PORTFOLIO AND INCREASES AUM TO S$5.1 BLN
* POST-ACQUISITION, KIT TRUSTEE-MANAGER INTENDS TO REPAY BRIDGE FACILITY WITH PROCEEDS FROM AN EQUITY FUND RAISING