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Synlait Milk is on track to refinance its senior bank facilities by June 30, 2026, replacing a $130 million shareholder loan from Bright Dairy with a new two-year loan. The company reported a preliminary net loss of $12 million for the first four months of 2026, reflecting operational headwinds and the recent North Island asset sale.

Ryman Healthcare has launched a NZ$100 million fixed rate bond offer maturing in 2032, aiming to refinance existing debt and diversify its funding sources. The offer includes an exchange mechanism for existing bondholders, with trading in current bonds to be suspended during the transition.

Perpetual Limited is set to acquire a majority stake in loan servicing technology firm Interfi Systems, enhancing its Corporate Trust division’s digital capabilities while targeting a 15% reduction in gross debt by June 2026.

Findi Limited has transitioned Stephen Benton to Non-Executive Chairman while Nicholas Smedley refocuses on the Indian business and TSI IPO plans. A strategic review aims to sharpen capital allocation and progress the Payments Bank licence.

Jade Gas has appointed Richy Xie as a strategic advisor to deepen its Asia-Pacific engagement while securing A$12 million in a premium-priced placement to accelerate its Mongolian gas project development.

Ryman Healthcare nearly doubles operating profitability and generates positive free cash flow for the first time in over a decade, while shifting strategy toward sustainable growth and targeting dividend returns by FY28.

Westpac Banking Corporation has updated details for its six-month interim dividend, confirming a fully franked 77 cents per share payable in June, alongside a Dividend Reinvestment Plan participation rate of 13.9%.

WAM Income Maximiser has raised its fully franked monthly dividends for Q3 2026, riding on an investment portfolio that has outperformed benchmarks by 8% annually since inception with notably lower volatility.

Frontier Energy has locked in firm commitments for a $110 million equity raise to fund Stage One of its Waroona solar-battery project, advancing alongside senior debt financing and contract finalisations.

Chrysos Corporation has refinanced its debt with a $200 million syndicated facility, enhancing financial flexibility to accelerate manufacturing and deployment of its PhotonAssay technology worldwide.

Urbanise is set to launch a unified strata payments platform integrated with NAB banking, promising streamlined workflows and a branded owners portal from July 2026.

PMET Resources has received a non-binding Letter of Interest from Société Générale to act as Mandated Lead Arranger for debt financing of the Phase 1 development of its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, advancing its syndicate-building strategy ahead of an updated feasibility study.