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Seven West Media and Southern Cross Media have agreed to merge, creating a dominant integrated media company with extensive reach across TV, audio, and digital platforms in Australia. The merger promises significant cost synergies and enhanced shareholder value, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Beonic Ltd has raised $4.27 million through convertible notes to fund its product development, repay upcoming debt, and advance its North African Airport Project.

Gold Road Resources convened a pivotal Scheme Meeting to approve its $3.8 billion acquisition by Gold Fields’ subsidiary, offering shareholders a compelling cash deal plus a special dividend. The outcome will shape the company’s future and unlock value tied to Northern Star Resources.

Visionflex Group’s cornerstone investors are converting $3.25 million of debt into equity at double the last closing price, paving the way for a debt-free balance sheet and a streamlined capital structure.

Peak Rare Earths Limited shareholders are set to vote on Shenghe Resources’ $195 million acquisition offer, which includes a 32% premium over recent share prices. Despite a higher unsolicited bid from GICP, the board recommends accepting Shenghe’s proposal.

Peak Rare Earths Limited held a pivotal scheme meeting on 16 September 2025 to approve Shenghe Resources’ $195 million acquisition offer, which includes a 23% premium on the original proposal. Despite a higher unsolicited bid, the board recommends shareholders back Shenghe’s cash deal.

Brickworks Limited shareholders convened on 10 September 2025 to vote on a landmark merger with Washington H. Soul Pattinson, creating a new ASX-listed entity, Topco. The deal promises streamlined ownership and enhanced growth prospects.

Duxton Dairies (Cobram) Pty Ltd (Duxton Walnuts) shareholders are set to vote on a scheme of arrangement for acquisition by Duxton Farms Ltd, with an independent expert concluding the merger is fair and reasonable. The transaction is part of a broader agricultural merger including Duxton Bees, Duxton Dried Fruits, and potentially Duxton Orchards.

Duxton Farms has reached a key milestone in its merger with four agricultural businesses, securing ASIC registration of scheme books and scheduling crucial shareholder meetings for October.

Lynch Group Holdings has agreed to a $2.245 per share cash acquisition by Hasfarm, offering shareholders a 34.3% premium and securing board and major shareholder support. The scheme awaits shareholder and court approvals, with a final dividend declared ahead of completion.

betr Entertainment has withdrawn its Notice of Meeting and cancelled the Selective Buy-Back Meeting following an undertaking with the Takeovers Panel related to its takeover offer for PointsBet. A new combined shareholder meeting will be called soon.

The Takeovers Panel has accepted an undertaking from betr Entertainment, addressing key disclosure and structural concerns in its takeover bid for PointsBet, while declining to declare unacceptable circumstances.