register now for free unlimited access to reuterscom register sept 13 reuters  toll road operator atlas arteria group alxax said on tuesday it had entered into an agreement to acquire a 6667 stake in chicago skyway for an equity value of 201 billion chicago skyway is a 125km 78mile toll road that connects the indiana toll road to the dan ryan expressway on chicagos south side and has 81 years of remaining concession life the melbournebased toll roads operator said the deal establishes a partnership between atlas and canadian pension fund manager ontario teachers pension plan which will retain its 3333 interest in chicago skyway httpsreutrs3xjnpy2 atlas owns other toll roads in the united states as well as france and germany fund manager ifm investors which owns a nearly 20 stake in atlas in a letter sent on monday said it would consider all legal options available including seeking an accelerated board transition if atlas progresses with chicago skyway acquisition it is clear that the company does not have the support of its major shareholders ifm gif global infrastructure fund included in relation to the pursuit of a large equityfunded acquisition if that acquisition would be dilutive or otherwise destroy shareholder value ifm investors said in a letter addressed to atlas chair debbie goodin atlas did not immediately respond to a reuters request for comment reporting by himanshi akhand in bengaluru editing by gerry doyle