Blackstone-backed Vivint Solar's IPO to raise up to $371 mln

Sept 18 (Reuters) - Vivint Solar Inc, a solar energy provider backed by Blackstone Group LP, said it expected its initial public offering to be priced between $16 and $18 per share, raising up to $371 million.

The company, which is offering all the 20.6 million shares, will be valued at about $1.9 billion at the top end of the expected price range. (http://bit.ly/XmSMIM) (Reporting By Neha Dimri in Bangalore; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)