Latest Acquisition News

The ACCC has escalated its scrutiny of Insurance Australia Group’s proposed takeover of RAC Insurance, citing potential substantial lessening of competition in Western Australia’s motor and home insurance markets.

Omnia Metals has appointed Graham Peterson as Senior Geologist to drive exploration and resource definition at its key US critical minerals projects, leveraging his extensive North American experience and cross-jurisdictional insights.

High Peak Royalties has secured an upfront A$50,000 option fee from Massive Metals for a 12-month exclusive call option to acquire its Admiral Bay royalty rights, with potential to extend for another year and a total acquisition price of A$2 million.

Resolution Minerals has appointed seasoned mining executive Brett Lynch as a non-executive director to bolster its U.S. growth strategy ahead of a NASDAQ listing. Lynch’s proven North American critical minerals expertise aligns with the company’s ambitions at its Horse Heaven project in Idaho.

SKS Technologies has boosted its Melbourne data centre contract to $210 million, reflecting a significant project scope increase and reinforcing its position in the Australian data centre infrastructure sector. The company is also advancing its NSW footprint with a new $3 million electrical upgrade contract.

Predictive Discovery Limited has finalized its acquisition of Robex Resources, creating a combined entity aiming for over 400,000 ounces of gold production annually by 2029. The merger consolidates two key West African gold projects under one ASX and TSX-listed company.

Hartshead Resources has secured regulatory consent from the North Sea Transition Authority for its acquisition by ACAM GP Limited and updated the indicative timetable for the scheme of arrangement, pushing key shareholder and court dates into mid-2026.

EVZ Limited has upgraded its banking facilities by replacing Commonwealth Bank with HSBC, expanding total committed credit to $15.5 million. The new arrangements offer improved terms and greater financial flexibility to support growth across its Energy & Resources and Building Products divisions.

Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm Axight is set to acquire a minority stake in La Trobe Financial Group, with Brookfield Asset Management maintaining majority ownership and operational control.

Contact Energy Limited has issued 4.99 million shares at NZ$9.42 each as scrip consideration to acquire a stake in King Country Energy. The shares will be escrowed for 12 months, marking a strategic expansion without a capital raise from existing shareholders.

Aeris Resources aims to extend the life of its Tritton copper operations through the proposed acquisition of Peel Mining’s South Cobar assets, while reporting strong H1 FY26 financial performance and advancing multiple development projects.

The Federal Court has approved the acquisition scheme for Insignia Financial by CC Capital Partners, setting the stage for a $4.80 per share cash payout and imminent ASX suspension.