Latest Acquisition Funding News

Bounty Oil & Gas NL (ASX:BUY) has issued 174.26 million shares to raise $2.09 million for its proposed Liberia deepwater acquisition and related Block LB-32 work. A second tranche remains dependent on shareholder approval.

Deterra Royalties has paid US$74.15 million for a royalty covering most of Ivanhoe Electric’s Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona. The deal adds a third core asset, but its projected returns still depend on financing, permitting and a targeted 2029 production start.

Emerald Resources has secured lender backing for a US$200 million acquisition facility that could expand to US$400 million, while saying its existing cash position will fund the Dingo Range and Memot developments. No acquisition has been announced, but the mandate gives the gold producer a larger pool of capital for future deals.

ParagonCare’s FY26 results show modest revenue and underlying earnings growth, overshadowed by a large credit loss provision related to the Infinity Pharmacy Group debt.

Big River Industries (ASX:BRI) reversed a $14.8 million loss in FY25 to a $4.9 million profit in FY26, driven by margin expansion and the acquisition of Johns Building Supplies. The group targets double-digit EBITDA growth in FY27 amid mixed market conditions.

IPD Group reported record FY26 results, driven by robust data centre expansion and the Platinum Cables acquisition, delivering earnings above guidance and declaring a higher dividend.

Bhagwan Marine Limited has reaffirmed its FY26 EBITDA guidance, projecting combined earnings between $44.5 million and $46.5 million excluding acquisition costs, while highlighting strong cash flow and disciplined capital management during Riverside Marine integration.

Comet Ridge has completed a $40.9 million capital raise combining a Share Purchase Plan and a two-tranche placement to fund full acquisition and development of its Mahalo Gas Project.

Catalina Resources has significantly expanded its Mid-West gold portfolio through strategic acquisitions funded by a $3 million placement, while advancing exploration with maiden drilling and promising assay results.

Count Limited (ASX:CUP) is set to complete its acquisition of Oracle Group with a revised upfront consideration of about $49 million and increased expected cost synergies of $1.25 million annually.

Count Limited has received Australian Competition and Consumer Commission clearance for its Oracle Group acquisition and locked in a $116.6 million debt facility with Commonwealth Bank to fund the deal and support growth.

Stakk Limited is set to become a global powerhouse in AI-driven Digital Trust infrastructure following its US$63 million acquisition of ParaScript, a leader in AI-powered document intelligence and fraud detection. The deal significantly boosts Stakk's scale, technology, and recurring revenue base, underpinning a robust growth trajectory.