March 26 (Reuters) - Japara Healthcare Ltd JHC.AX :
* EXECUTED CONTRACTS TO BUY RIVIERA HEALTH RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE PORTFOLIO
* NET CASH PURCHASE PRICE OF RIVIERA IS $39 MILLION
* ACQUISITION EXPECTED TO PROVIDE CO AN OPERATING EBITDA UPLIFT OF BETWEEN $3.5 MILLION AND $4.0 MILLION IN FISCAL 2019