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Broken Hill Mines Limited has completed its acquisition of Broken Hill Mines Holdings Pty Ltd, restructured its board, and is preparing for a trading reinstatement on the ASX under the ticker 'BHM'.

Eastern Metals updates its proposed acquisition of Raptor Resources, shifting to a takeover bid or scheme of arrangement, alongside a $4-5 million capital raise via share placement.

Johns Lyng Group has entered a binding scheme implementation deed with Pacific Equity Partners for a $1.1 billion acquisition at $4.00 per share, representing a significant premium and a 10.3x EV/EBITDA multiple. The transaction awaits shareholder and regulatory approvals, with major shareholder backing and a clear timetable set for late 2025.

Bryah Resources has lodged a formal application with the Takeovers Panel alleging breaches of takeover laws by shareholders linked to GBA Capital and Yonglu Yu, amid a looming boardroom showdown.

Platinum Capital Limited has secured Federal Court approval to convene a shareholder meeting for its proposed restructure, exchanging shares for units in the Platinum International Fund Complex ETF. The Scheme Booklet will be dispatched mid-July ahead of a hybrid meeting in August.

Macarthur Minerals has extended the timetable for its A$2 million renounceable rights issue, providing shareholders more time to participate amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny by ASIC.

Vanguard Investments Australia Limited will forgo half-yearly financial reports for select ETFs in their first short financial year, leveraging ASIC’s regulatory relief to streamline reporting.

Macarthur Minerals has updated the timetable for its pro-rata renounceable rights issue, providing shareholders with more time to participate in the A$2 million capital raise. The offer terms remain unchanged as the company awaits regulatory approval for a supplementary prospectus.

The Reject Shop Limited shares have been suspended from ASX trading following Federal Court approval of Dollarama Inc.'s acquisition scheme. This marks a pivotal step in the retailer's transition under new ownership.

Envirosuite Limited shareholders are invited to vote on a $132.2 million acquisition proposal by Ideagen EVS BidCo Pty Limited, with the Envirosuite Board unanimously recommending approval. The scheme offers a significant premium to recent trading prices and is supported by an independent expert report deeming it fair and reasonable.

The Reject Shop Limited has received Federal Court approval for its Scheme, enabling a fully franked special dividend of AUD 0.77 per share payable mid-July.

The Federal Court has approved Dollarama’s acquisition of The Reject Shop, triggering a suspension of TRS shares on the ASX and setting the stage for upcoming cash payments to shareholders.