Feb 8 (Reuters) - Shareholders of Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. voted in favor of a $1.66 billion takeover proposal from private equity firm Ascendent Capital Partners Ltd., Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Close to 90% of shareholders who voted on Thursday backed the Ascendent offer, the report added. (Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane Venkatraman )