Latest Compulsory Acquisition News

Elph Investments has secured a 92.68% stake in Engenco, making its 31-cent takeover offer unconditional and prompting the board to urge shareholders to accept before the June 27 deadline.

Engenco Limited’s board has unanimously recommended shareholders accept Elph Investments’ increased all-cash takeover offer of 31 cents per share, with major shareholders already on board and the acquirer nearing compulsory acquisition thresholds.

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited (HTAL) has recommended shareholders accept an off-market takeover bid by majority owner HTABV, offering a significant premium over recent trading prices. Independent experts affirm the offer as fair and reasonable, setting the stage for a potential full acquisition.

Hutchison Telecommunications (Amsterdam) B.V. has initiated an off-market takeover offer for the remaining shares of Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited at a 52% premium, aiming to delist HTAL from the ASX.

Hutchison Telecommunications (Amsterdam) B.V., a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings, has made a takeover offer for all shares in Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited at A$0.032 per share, representing a significant premium to recent trading prices. The offer requires at least 97% acceptance to proceed and aims to delist HTAL from the ASX.

Engenco Limited’s independent board committee recommends shareholders accept Elph Investments’ 30.5 cents per share takeover offer, despite an independent expert deeming the price ‘not fair but reasonable’. The offer, conditional on increasing Elph’s stake to over 92%, presents shareholders with a choice between immediate liquidity and longer-term exposure.

Whitebark Energy has secured over 90% of King Energy, advancing exploration at the Alinya Project in South Australia while repositioning its Warro Gas Project towards renewable energy.

Inca Minerals has secured over 94% ownership of Stunalara Metals, gaining access to the promising Hurricane Project in North Queensland. With an oversubscribed $1.1 million capital raise, maiden drilling is set to begin in Q2 2025, targeting high-grade gold and antimony mineralisation.

Astral Resources has updated its Mandilla Gold Project resource to 1.43 million ounces and completed the acquisition of Maximus Resources, positioning itself for a major development milestone with a Pre-Feasibility Study due in June 2025.

Aurum Resources reports exceptional high-grade gold intercepts from its Boundiali and BM tenements, advances a 100,000m drilling campaign, and completes key tenement acquisitions to underpin a Pre-Feasibility Study in Côte d'Ivoire.

Carawine Resources reports a critical quarter marked by a looming Federal Court hearing on a compulsory acquisition by major shareholder QGold, alongside a $1.7 million loan facility that underpins ongoing operations amid deferred exploration programs.

5G Networks Limited has closed its on-market takeover offer for AuCyber Limited, acquiring an 89.685% stake but falling short of the 90% threshold needed for compulsory acquisition.