July 10 (Reuters) - Rogers Sugar Inc RSI.TO :
* Rogers sugar to acquire premier growth platform in maple syrup
* Deal for $160.3 million
* Rogers Sugar Inc - to finance transaction, corporation entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters to raise approximately $110 million
* Rogers Sugar - transaction expected to provide about 10% accretion to rogers sugar's free cash flow per share for the year ending september 30, 2018
* Rogers sugar inc - signing of a share purchase agreement with champlain financial corporation inc. To acquire l.b. Maple treat corporation
* Rogers Sugar Inc - transaction to be financed with a mix of debt, subscription receipts and convertible debentures
* Rogers sugar inc says debentures will bear interest at rate of 5.0% per annum, payable semi-annually, commencing December 31, 2017
* Rogers Sugar - to finance transaction, co has entered into agreement with selected banks to increase co's revolving facility by $75 million to $275 million
* Rogers Sugar - entered agreement with selected banks in existing banking syndicate to increase corporation's revolving facility by $75 million to $275 million Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCNStrr8a Further company coverage: RSI.TO