Sept 16 (Reuters) - OPC Energy Ltd OPCE.TA :
* OPC ENERGY ENTERS THE FIELD OF ELECTRICITY AND RENEWABLE
ENERGY
IN THE UNITED STATES: SIGNED LETTER OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE U.S
COMPANY CPV WITH INVESTMENT OF $ 700-800 MILLION
* OPC ENERGY - NOTES THAT ITS HOLDING IN ACQUIRED COMPANY
MAY BE
ABOUT 70%
* OPC ENERGY - INTENDS TO BRING IN A NUMBER OF INSTITUTIONAL
INVESTORS FROM ISRAELI CAPITAL MARKET AS PARTNERS IN TRANSACTION
* OPC ENERGY - DEAL FINANCING EXPECTED TO BE BASED ON
RAISING
CAPITAL, RAISING DEBT, CASH BALANCES, OR A COMBINATION OF THEM
* OPC ENERGY - KENON HOLDINGS, WHICH CONTROLS OPC WOULD
SERIOUSLY
CONSIDER PARTICIPATING IN RAISING CAPITAL FOR DEAL FINANCING
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