IFM Investors now holds 52.3 per cent of Atlas Arteria stock before acceptances, including a 1.3 per cent IFM equities holding, after it was swamped with stock late on Tuesday afternoon.

IFM Investors has increased its stake in the toll road operator to 42 per cent after shifting 22 million shares on Friday.

50 million shares worth $250 million traded hands on Monday morning, taking the manager’s stake through the 45 per cent barrier.

The brutal, four-year strangulation of an ASX-listed infrastructure company will leave bruises on both sides of the fight.

IFM Investors now holds 52.3 per cent of Atlas Arteria stock before acceptances, including a 1.3 per cent IFM equities holding, after it was swamped with stock late on Tuesday…

Chairman Debbie Goodin is under pressure to resign after IFM Investors secured more than 50 per cent of Atlas Arteria.