June 13 (Reuters) - Australia's Investa Office Fund (IOF) (IOF) and Blackstone Group BX.N on Wednesday entered into a scheme implementation agreement through which the U.S. private equity giant would acquire the Sydney-focused company for A$3.08 billion ($2.33 billion).
The directors of IOF manager Investa Listed Funds Management said they unanimously recommend the offer, which equates to a distribution adjusted price of A$5.15 per unit. ($1 = 1.3212 Australian dollars)