Latest Mergers And Acquisitions News

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has decided not to oppose Cleanaway Waste Management’s proposed acquisition of Citywide Waste, finding the deal unlikely to reduce competition in Melbourne’s putrescible waste services market.

NRW Holdings faces a significant threat to its $113.3 million secured debt after the South Australian Government proposed legislation that could invalidate key lease agreements underpinning its security interests in Whyalla Ports.

Treasury Wine Estates has announced Sam Fischer as its new CEO, succeeding Tim Ford in October 2025. Fischer’s extensive global experience in alcohol beverages and luxury brands signals a strategic evolution for the company.

Delta Lithium Limited is set to unlock value by spinning out its Mt Ida Gold asset into a new ASX-listed company, Ballard Mining Limited, through a demerger and a $25-30 million IPO. This strategic move separates its gold and lithium businesses, positioning both for focused growth.

Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has entered a strategic alliance with The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC), acquiring RAC Insurance and securing a 20-year exclusive distribution agreement. This move significantly boosts IAG's presence in Western Australia and is expected to enhance earnings and operational synergies.

GrainCorp Limited reported robust first-half results for FY25, driven by a large East Coast Australia crop and solid operational execution, prompting an upgrade to full-year earnings guidance and an expanded share buy-back program.

Tamboran Resources has completed a major stimulation campaign on its Shenandoah South well and raised US$55.4 million to fund further drilling, positioning itself to meet critical gas supply commitments in Australia’s Northern Territory.

Euro Manganese has successfully closed an oversubscribed Security Purchase Plan, raising A$1.5 million to advance its Chvaletice Manganese Project in the Czech Republic. The capital injection will support project development, strategic partnerships, and working capital needs.

Kincora Copper Limited reports a strategic pivot to a project generator model, unlocking over A$110 million in partner funding and advancing multiple copper-gold exploration projects across Australia and Mongolia.

Xero Limited reported a robust FY25 with 23% revenue growth to NZ$2.1 billion and a 30% rise in net profit, driven by strategic investments in AI and product innovation. Leadership changes and a CEO pay review underscore the company’s global ambitions.

Future Metals NL has announced a partially underwritten entitlement offer aiming to raise approximately AUD 2.64 million to support development of its Eileen Bore Project and working capital needs. The offer opens to eligible shareholders on 15 May 2025 and closes on 30 May 2025.

Orora Limited announces a leadership transition in its Global Glass division, with Emmanuel Ladent set to succeed Jean Marc Arrambourg as President by year-end 2025.