Feb 17 (Reuters) - Aveo Group (AOG) : Says exchanged contracts...

Feb 17 (Reuters) - Aveo Group (AOG) :

• Says exchanged contracts for the acquisition of 100% of freedom aged care pty ltd
• Freedom has been acquired for consideration of $215.5 million plus acquisition costs
• Says forecast underlying EPS growth will now be at least 6% for FY 2017 and FY 2018
• Says acquisition will positively contribute to co's target of growing its return on retirement assets to 8% by FY 2018
• Says acquisition is accretive to the group's earnings per security in FY 2017 and beyond
• Says syndicated facility lenders have approved to increase the facility by $100 million to $400 million