Sept 11 (Reuters) - Engineering and maintenance services

provider Legence raised $728 million in its U.S. initial public

offering on Thursday, adding its name to the string of companies

looking to go public amid heightened investor enthusiasm.

The San Jose, California-based company sold 26 million

shares priced at $28, within its marketed range of $25 to $29

apiece. This gives Legence a valuation of $2.85 billion.