Latest Due Diligence News

QGold Pty Ltd has initiated an unconditional on-market takeover offer for all shares in Venus Metals Corporation Limited at a 21% premium, aiming to consolidate control and potentially delist the explorer.

EQ Resources is progressing the refinancing of its €20 million Spanish debt, securing extensions on Oaktree guarantees while negotiating new financing facilities.

National Storage REIT has received a conditional, non-binding proposal from a Brookfield and GIC consortium to acquire all stapled securities at $2.86 each, triggering an exclusivity period for negotiations.

FIN Resources Limited has strengthened its geological team and commenced on-site assessments at the Cabin Lake Gold Project in Canada, progressing due diligence with promising early results.

Neometals Ltd and partner Omaha Value have secured a 60-day exclusive option to evaluate lithium and potash brines from historic oil and gas wells in Utah’s Paradox Basin, aiming to leverage existing infrastructure for accelerated critical minerals exploration.

Reef Casino Trust has lodged a supplementary statement revealing delays in regulatory approvals that are likely to extend the takeover bid timeline by Iris Cairns Property. The board maintains its recommendation to accept the offer despite the uncertainty.

Reef Casino Trust’s takeover bid by Iris Cairns Property faces a regulatory hurdle as Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation delays suitability investigations, pushing the offer period beyond March 2026.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has revealed systemic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls following a Deloitte investigation, committing to comprehensive remediation efforts.

Noronex Limited has agreed to sell its Witvlei copper project in Namibia for A$4.5 million, enabling a sharper focus on its core Kalahari Copper Belt assets and uranium exploration. The staged payment deal includes options issuance and a royalty, signaling strategic portfolio refinement.

Viridis Mining and Minerals has locked in a US$30 million strategic funding agreement with Brazilian asset managers Régia Capital and ORE Investments, setting a clear path to Final Investment Decision for its Colossus rare earth project.

Monash IVF has decisively turned down a non-binding acquisition offer valuing its shares at $0.80, citing significant undervaluation and uncertain financing. The Board signals openness only to proposals that deliver compelling shareholder value.

Macquarie Asset Management has tabled a $5.20 per share cash offer to acquire Qube Holdings, valuing the logistics giant at approximately $11.6 billion. The Qube board has entered an exclusivity agreement and signals unanimous support, pending due diligence and regulatory approvals.