Latest Compulsory Acquisition News

Iris Cairns Property Trust has waived all remaining conditions on its $3.87 per unit takeover bid for Reef Casino Trust, securing 80.97% ownership and setting a firm 14 August close date.

Sena & Co, already holding 75.9% of 2 Cheap Cars, proposes a full takeover at NZ$0.80 per share, aiming to delist the company and compulsorily acquire remaining shares.

Forrestania Resources has secured 41.74% of Zenith Minerals shares in its ongoing takeover bid, urging shareholders to accept amid no competing offers and strategic regional moves.

Sena & Co Limited has launched a conditional full takeover offer for the remaining shares of 2 Cheap Cars Group Limited, aiming to increase its stake from 75.9% to at least 90%. The NZ$0.80 per share cash offer comes with plans to delist 2CC and maintain current operations.

Energy Resources of Australia faces extended uncertainty as Zentree Investments lodges an appeal against Rio Tinto’s compulsory acquisition, prolonging ERA’s delisting and share suspension.

Zenith Minerals has reaffirmed its board's unanimous recommendation for shareholders to accept Forrestania Resources' off-market takeover offer, which includes a premium valuation and follows Forrestania's recent $310 million capital raising and strategic acquisition of the Edna May Gold Hub.

Horizon Oil has lifted all but one condition from its off-market bid for Cue Energy, maintaining a controlling 52.46% stake while the final hurdle over prescribed occurrences remains unresolved.

Xingye Gold (Hong Kong) Mining Company Limited has opened an off-market takeover bid for Far East Gold Limited at $0.13 per share, offering a significant premium amid stalled projects and funding concerns.

Horizon Oil confirms its takeover offer for Cue Energy shares as best and final, holding a majority stake and with all regulatory approvals cleared. The offer period closes on 19 June 2026, with liquidity risks flagged for minority shareholders who abstain.

Finico Pty Ltd will not extend its unconditional cash offer for DTI Group shares, set to close on 29 May 2026, signaling a major governance shake-up and potential delisting.

Bourns, Inc. has crossed the 90% acceptance threshold in its takeover of Rakon, making the offer unconditional and triggering compulsory acquisition rights and a planned delisting from NZX.

Rakon Limited has swung back to profit in FY26, reporting a 24% revenue lift and doubling EBITDA, while Bourns' takeover offer edges closer to completion with 85% shareholder acceptance and pending French regulatory approval.