March 18 (Reuters) - Brookfield Business Partners LP
BBU.N :
* BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS TO ACQUIRE LA TROBE FINANCIAL
* BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS LP - DEAL FOR APPROXIMATELY
$1.1
BILLION
* BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS LP - DEAL CONSIDERATION
INCLUDING A
CONTINGENT PAYMENT TIED TO BUSINESS ACHIEVING CERTAIN
PERFORMANCE MILESTONES
* BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS LP - INITIAL INVESTMENT WILL
BE
FUNDED WITH ABOUT $765 MILLION OF EQUITY
* BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS LP - OF $765 MILLION OF
EQUITY, CO
INTENDS TO INVEST ABOUT $250 MILLION & BALANCE FROM
INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
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