Latest Acquisition Strategy News

Nido Education has signed an agreement to acquire nine early education services from Edge Early Learning, marking the first transaction under its selective acquisition strategy. The deal remains subject to regulatory approvals and lease assignments, with no purchase price or financial contribution disclosed.

Tasmea delivered record FY26 earnings and lifted its FY27 guidance, as the WorkPac acquisition reshaped the group and the newly completed Maxim and JPS deals move into the numbers. The opportunity is substantial, but so is the execution task: margin mix, integration and earn-out obligations now matter more than ever.

Nutritional Growth Solutions has completed its acquisition of Sprout Organic, installing founder Selasi Berdie as CEO and reshaping the group around infant, toddler and children’s nutrition. The deal lifts shares on issue to 964 million, while management targets A$870,000 in annualised savings.

XPON Technologies has completed the sale of Datisan to Incubeta Australia, securing $8.1 million in cash and potential additional earn-out consideration of up to A$2 million. The transaction leaves XPON focused on its Wondaris AI Marketing Platform and AI-sector acquisitions.

Harmoney will continue buying back up to 5% of its issued shares while reaffirming FY27 cash NPAT guidance of $16 million or more. The lender also says potential acquisitions could be funded without an equity raising, although no transaction has been announced.

Vinyl Group grew FY26 revenue by 31% and nearly halved its net loss, but auditors flagged a material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ASX-listed media group is now relying on acquisition-led growth, higher margins and possible future funding to reach profitability.

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.

WasteCo Group is raising $2 million through a share placement at $0.007 per share to finance a comprehensive turnaround and expansion plan amid ongoing financial challenges and a leadership overhaul.

Energy One Limited (ASX:EOL) reported a robust FY2026 with a 17% increase in recurring revenue and a 51% jump in net profit before tax, while preparing for a transformative acquisition of Gas Management Services Limited to deepen its European market presence.

Codeifai has integrated its ConnectQR QR code app into Canva’s Apps Marketplace, granting access to over 265 million monthly active users. The move embeds QR code creation directly within Canva’s design workflow, aligning with Codeifai’s self-service SaaS growth strategy.

Vinyl Group Ltd lifted revenue by nearly 31% to $18.85 million in FY2026 but continued to post a loss, albeit nearly halved to $8.65 million. The media company expanded aggressively through multiple acquisitions, boosting its asset base and goodwill while maintaining a going concern stance.

Propel Funeral Partners (ASX:PFP) posted a modest 0.3% revenue rise to $226.6 million in FY26, while operating EBITDA and NPAT slipped slightly. The company completed four acquisitions during the year, maintained dividends, and refinanced debt to extend maturities and improve funding capacity.