March 7 (Reuters) - Elia Group SA :: *ANNOUNCES EUR 2.2 BLN EQUITY PACKAGE *PACKAGE INCLUDES SECURED EUR 850 MLN VIA PRIVATE PLACEMENT *ATLAS WITH THE FUTURE FUND TO SUBSCRIBE EUR 234.6 MLN, BLACKROCK EUR 117.3 MLN, CPP INVESTMENTS EUR 117.3 MLN, PUBLI-T/NEXTGRID HOLDING EUR 380.7 MLN *PUBLI-T/NEXTGRID TO MAINTAIN 44.79% OWNERSHIP IN ELIA *PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO INVEST IN GROUP'S INFRASTRUCTURE, ADVANCE GROWTH STRATEGY