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Vinyl Group has completed its acquisition of Time Out Australia, securing exclusive rights to the brand and expanding its media reach across digital and events platforms.

A brutal sell-off in a few small caps sat alongside takeover bids, fresh capital raisings and strong gains in medtech. The week split the market in two: buyers chased clear funding and approval news, while weaker stories sank fast after reopening.

Vinyl Group has acquired Time Out Australia from Time Out England for nominal consideration, boosting its digital audience reach to 55% of Australians and completing a $2.4 million placement to fund integration. The acquisition is expected to be earnings accretive in FY27, reinforcing Vinyl's position as a leading cultural media platform.

Vinyl Group has acquired Pedestrian Group from Nine Digital for nominal consideration, adding a major youth media brand to its portfolio and boosting its pro forma EBITDA and audience reach.

Vinyl Group lifted its Q3 cash receipts by 24% to $4 million despite seasonal softness and completed the $10.5 million acquisition of Val Morgan Digital, expanding its digital audience to rival major Australian media players. The company now targets an EBITDA positive run-rate in the first half of FY27 amid leadership changes and strategic realignment.

Speculative growth names and biotech drove the biggest gains this week, while one consumer staple copped the heaviest selling after cutting guidance. Deal flow stayed busy, but investors were even more responsive to hard numbers: profit upgrades, feasibility studies, contract wins and fresh drilling results.

Vinyl Group has completed its $10.5 million acquisition of Val Morgan Digital, boosting its digital media revenue by 73% and audience reach to rival Australia's largest media players. The deal also brings HOYTS CEO Damian Keogh onto Vinyl’s board, signalling a strategic pivot towards integrated media offerings.

Vinyl Group has locked in a $10 million unsecured loan from its Non-Executive Chairman to fund the acquisition of Val Morgan Digital and support working capital needs.

One stock nearly doubled, another jumped more than 40%, and a finance heavyweight stayed elevated after a merger shock. In resources, the winners were mostly tied to “what was bought” or “what was funded”, while the laggards were often the ones where early optimism quickly turned into selling.

Vinyl Group Limited has responded to ASX concerns after confidential details of its Val Morgan Digital acquisition leaked prematurely to the media, prompting a review of its disclosure controls.

Vinyl Group has announced the acquisition of Val Morgan Digital for $10.5 million, significantly expanding its digital media assets and audience reach. This move positions Vinyl as a leading player in Australia’s Adaptive Media landscape with promising financial prospects.

Vinyl Group Ltd has reported a robust 49% increase in revenue for the first half of FY26, alongside a significant reduction in net loss, driven by strategic acquisitions and AI integration.