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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 proposes a scheme of arrangement to acquire all preference shares of Duxton Orchards, offering scrip with optional cash consideration. An independent expert values the transaction as fair and reasonable, highlighting the strategic benefits of a larger, diversified agricultural platform.

Duxton Farms Ltd has announced a scheme of arrangement to acquire all issued preference shares of Duxton Dried Fruits Pty Ltd, offering a mix of scrip and cash consideration. An independent expert has assessed the transaction as fair and reasonable, endorsing the merger as a strategic step to create a diversified agricultural investment platform.

Duxton Farms proposes to acquire all preference shares of Duxton Bees via a scheme of arrangement, offering 0.839 Duxton Farms shares per Duxton Bees preference share, with up to 20% cash consideration. The independent expert values Duxton Bees preference shares between $0.64 and $0.85 on a control basis and considers the transaction fair and reasonable.

Australian United Investment Company Limited has updated its dividend announcement to include the Dividend Reinvestment Plan issue price, confirming a fully franked total dividend of AUD 0.28 per share for the period ending June 2025.

WAM Income Maximiser Limited has declared a fully franked dividend for September, reflecting robust portfolio growth since its April 2025 launch. The investment portfolio has outperformed benchmarks, positioning the company well for its income return targets.

Excelsior Capital reported a sharp fall in net profit after tax for FY25 despite a 74% rise in investment income, reflecting the absence of last year’s one-off asset sale gain. The company declared a higher fully franked final dividend, signalling confidence in its portfolio.

Queste Communications Ltd reported a modest profit for FY25, with consolidated results impacted by investment portfolio losses and strategic asset reclassifications. The company maintained a cautious stance, suspending dividends and executive salaries to manage overheads.

WAM Alternative Assets Limited has announced a 15.4% increase in its fully franked final dividend, reflecting robust portfolio gains and a confident outlook under Wilson Asset Management's stewardship.

WAM Alternative Assets reported modest profit growth for FY2025, raised its fully franked final dividend by 15.4%, and outlined a strategic shift towards growth investments in its diversified alternative assets portfolio.

Pengana Capital Group reported a strong turnaround in FY 2025 profitability, driven by a surge in private credit funds under management and successful new product launches. The firm’s strategic shift towards private markets is reshaping its revenue profile and balance sheet strength.

MetalsTech Limited’s executive director and spouse have sold over 23 million shares to three new private mining investors, injecting nearly A$11.2 million and potentially accelerating development of the Sturec Gold Mine.