Canadian private equity giant Brookfield offered $2.195 a share to Aveo's owners. The agreed amount includes a 4.5 cent per security annual distribution that was to be paid in September.
The cash offer represents a 28 per cent premium on Aveo’s closing price of $1.71 on February 12. The company's closing price on Friday was $2.14.
Aveo says it will provide an update to the market once it has further information on whether the FIRB approval condition is satisfied.
Shares in Aveo (ASX:AOG) are trading 0.2 per cent lower at $2.14.