UPDATE 1-Atlantia taps pool of banks to finance Abertis' takeover bid - sources
April 27, 2017 at 08:50 AM EDT
LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - Italian toll-road operator Atlantia has tapped banks to finance an upcoming cash-and-share bid for Spanish rival Abertis, sources told Reuters, as it seeks to create an industry giant with a market value of more than 35 billion euros ($38 billion).