Latest Mergers And Acquisitions News

Prairie Lithium has raised $1.42 million via an At-the-Market equity raise at a slight premium to fund the construction of its first production facility at the Prairie Lithium Brine Project in Saskatchewan.

88 Energy is gearing up to drill its Augusta-1 exploration well in Alaska’s North Slope, targeting a stacked oil resource estimated at 133.7 million barrels gross unrisked. The company has secured key operational assets and is progressing farm-out talks to share drilling risks ahead of the planned Q1 2027 spud.

Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX:CAT) delivered a 20.8% revenue increase to US$140.7 million in FY26, driven by strong SaaS growth and strategic acquisitions, while management EBITDA surged 67%. Despite this, the company reported a net loss of US$24 million, impacted by non-cash expenses and acquisition costs.

Nova Minerals CEO Christopher Gerteisen highlighted progress on the Estelle Project at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference, emphasizing the company’s role in establishing a US domestic antimony supply chain backed by US$43.4 million in government funding.

Orezone Gold’s acquisition of the Casa Berardi mine propels it into a diversified mid-tier producer, while Q1 2026 results show a 35% jump in gold output and robust financials despite operational challenges at Bomboré.

Ordell Minerals has strategically expanded its Barimaia Gold Project near Mount Magnet by acquiring three new tenements highly prospective for granodiorite intrusions. This move broadens the exploration scope ahead of a substantial 15,000m drilling campaign scheduled through mid-2026.

Sheffield Resources has secured an additional US$10.15 million tranche on its senior loan facility for the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, aimed at bolstering working capital. Ongoing negotiations to restructure debt add an element of financial uncertainty for the joint venture.

Meeka Metals has expanded gold mineralisation at its Rosapenna target within the Fairway shear zone, pushing the strike length to 670 metres and confirming the area’s exploration upside in the Murchison Gold Project.

James Hardie Industries saw a 25% sales increase in FY26 driven by the AZEK acquisition but reported a 75% net income decline amid acquisition costs and margin pressures. The company expects synergy gains and adjusted EBITDA growth in FY27.

Serko Limited posted a 34% jump in total income to NZD 120.9 million for FY26, powered by strong Booking.com for Business growth and a full year of GetThere revenue. The company’s EBITDAFI surged 137%, while net loss narrowed. Serko.ai’s US closed beta marks a strategic pivot into AI-driven business travel.

New Zealand Rural Land Company posted a stable FY25 with $7.9 million net profit and raised FY26 AFFO guidance, shifting to quarterly dividends targeting 90-100% of AFFO amid a board refresh.

Argosy Property Limited reported a 3.3% rise in net property income to $120.8 million for FY26, underpinned by strong leasing, a $58.5 million revaluation gain, and progress towards a 50% green portfolio by 2031.