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Halo Technologies saw quarterly revenue fall to $3.10 million due to Middle East tensions impacting brokerage income, while cutting UK costs and refocusing on Australian B2B growth. A $2.5 million capital raise and R&D tax refund are planned to support expansion.

Australian Bond Exchange Holdings (ASX: ABE) improved its quarterly cash flow with a $0.9 million equity raise and expanded institutional trading by onboarding Tradeweb Markets, while cost-cutting measures begin to bear fruit.

Sunshine Metals is set to transform its gold production profile with the $18 million acquisition of the Mt Moss processing facility and a $22 million capital raise to fund expansion and exploration.

Syntara Limited has raised A$10 million through a two-tranche placement and share purchase plan, backing its Phase 2b myelofibrosis trial and multiple clinical readouts following positive FDA feedback.

American Tungsten & Antimony (ASX: AT4) has set up a Level 1 ADR program with Deutsche Bank, paving the way for its planned Nasdaq listing in Q2 2026 and opening U.S. dollar trading access for American investors.

Diamond Infraco 1 Pty Ltd, backed by IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, has tabled an all-cash takeover offer for the remaining Atlas Arteria securities at A$4.75, rising to A$5.10 if a 45% stake is secured. The bid comes amid concerns over Atlas Arteria’s recent strategic pivot and operational underperformance.

Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund (ASX: FPC) is raising up to $8.45 million through a pro-rata rights issue priced at a premium, offering one option per new share. The issue is partly underwritten and sees directors committing to full participation.

McLaren Minerals has announced a fully underwritten Share Purchase Plan targeting A$1.5 million at a 15.5% discount, offering eligible shareholders free attaching options. The capital will support feasibility studies and exploration at its key projects.

BlackRock Investment Management has announced estimated cash distributions for its Australian iShares Balanced ESG and High Growth ESG ETFs, with key dates set for mid to late April 2026. Investors have until 15 April to opt into the Distribution Reinvestment Plan.

Cuscal Limited is set to acquire New Zealand payments provider Paymark for A$27 million, funded by a fully underwritten A$30 million institutional placement and a non-underwritten A$3 million share purchase plan. The deal, expected to complete by June 2026, will add scale and geographic diversification while being accretive to earnings in FY27.

Finico Pty Ltd, already holding 57.5% of DTI Group, has initiated an unconditional on-market cash offer at 1.2 cents per share for all remaining shares. Shaw and Partners will facilitate purchases from announcement through late May.

Ainsworth Game Technology Limited has released its Target’s Statement recommending shareholders accept an unconditional proportional off-market takeover bid by Mr Kjerulf David Hastings Ainsworth at $1.30 per share, representing a premium to recent trading prices.