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An application to the Takeovers Panel challenges Duxton Farms’ recent merger and share placement, alleging undisclosed associations and potential breaches of takeover laws by major shareholders.

BPH Global has raised $1.1 million through a private placement to expand its Indonesian seaweed operations and advance innovative R&D projects, positioning itself for growth in sustainable aquaculture and blue economy solutions.

Centrex Limited and its subsidiary Agriflex have completed their deed of company arrangement, ending external administration and transferring ownership to PRL Global Limited.

Cobram Estate Olives Limited has launched a $185 million capital raising to fund a major expansion of its vertically integrated olive oil operations in California, aiming to become the largest olive farmer in the US.

Cobram Estate Olives has secured $175 million through an institutional placement to accelerate its expansion in the US, aiming to increase its Californian olive groves to 3,600 hectares and boost olive oil production significantly by 2027.

Duxton Dairies (Cobram) Pty Ltd (Duxton Walnuts) shareholders are set to vote on a scheme of arrangement for acquisition by Duxton Farms Ltd, with an independent expert concluding the merger is fair and reasonable. The transaction is part of a broader agricultural merger including Duxton Bees, Duxton Dried Fruits, and potentially Duxton Orchards.

Duxton Farms proposes a scheme of arrangement to acquire all preference shares of Duxton Orchards, offering scrip with optional cash consideration. An independent expert values the transaction as fair and reasonable, highlighting the strategic benefits of a larger, diversified agricultural platform.

Duxton Farms Ltd has announced a scheme of arrangement to acquire all issued preference shares of Duxton Dried Fruits Pty Ltd, offering a mix of scrip and cash consideration. An independent expert has assessed the transaction as fair and reasonable, endorsing the merger as a strategic step to create a diversified agricultural investment platform.

Duxton Farms proposes to acquire all preference shares of Duxton Bees via a scheme of arrangement, offering 0.839 Duxton Farms shares per Duxton Bees preference share, with up to 20% cash consideration. The independent expert values Duxton Bees preference shares between $0.64 and $0.85 on a control basis and considers the transaction fair and reasonable.

Duxton Farms has reached a key milestone in its merger with four agricultural businesses, securing ASIC registration of scheme books and scheduling crucial shareholder meetings for October.

Select Harvests has confirmed the presence of varroa mite in its South Australian orchard but reports no immediate impact on the 2026 almond crop. The company is working closely with authorities to contain the issue and is adjusting its bee sourcing strategy for future seasons.

RLF AgTech has completed a $4.5 million placement by issuing over 90 million new shares, bolstering its capacity to advance sustainable crop nutrition solutions across Australia and Asia.