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InvestSMART Group Limited (ASX:INV) has agreed to sell its Intelligent Investor business and management rights to four ETFs to Teaminvest Private Group Limited (ASX:TIP) for $16 million, aiming to sharpen its focus on digital advice and wealth platforms.

Infratil Investments has inked a deal with Macquarie Securities to offload 53.5 million Contact Energy shares at NZ$9.25 each, trimming its stake slightly and unlocking nearly half a billion NZD.

Sarama Resources has raised A$1.5 million through a private placement to fund copper-gold exploration in New South Wales and support its US$242 million arbitration claim against Burkina Faso. The arbitration hearing is set for February 2027, while Sarama plans to retain significant equity in Riedel Resources following a major asset sale.

Ovanti Limited is proposing to issue over 520 million free-attaching options to recent placement investors and its lead manager, exercisable at $0.025 and expiring in 2030, pending shareholder approval.

Strategic Elements Limited is raising up to $1 million via a Share Purchase Plan (SPP) at 3.5 cents per share, with attaching options exercisable at 4 cents, to fuel development in Energy Ink™ and Stealth Technologies.

Maronan Metals has landed a $22 million strategic investment from Kinterra Capital, boosting its cash reserves to $36.6 million and fully funding an expanded 2026 drilling campaign and Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Maronan Project.

Webjet Group reported a 1% revenue rise to $136.4 million for FY26 but saw underlying EBITDA drop 20% to $28.1 million due to increased investment and softer trading. The company completed its Locomote acquisition, announced a fully franked 4 cents per share dividend, and revealed CEO Katrina Barry’s resignation.

WA1 Resources has significantly increased the indicated resource at its Luni Niobium Project to 93 Mt at 1.32% Nb2O5, backed by A$131 million in cash and progressing key development workstreams including permitting and metallurgical testwork.

Core Lithium has kicked off mining at the Grants open pit within its Finniss Lithium Operation, aiming to process ore by September and ship spodumene concentrate by December. This milestone advances the company's production restart on schedule.

Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) has smashed its $3 billion loan portfolio target two months ahead of schedule, delivering a 117% surge in cash profit before tax to $30.8 million for FY26. The fintech lender’s growth was fuelled by record loan originations, robust credit performance, and strategic technology investments.

Catapult Sports Ltd (ASX:CAT) delivered a 20.8% revenue increase to US$140.7 million in FY26, driven by strong SaaS growth and strategic acquisitions, while management EBITDA surged 67%. Despite this, the company reported a net loss of US$24 million, impacted by non-cash expenses and acquisition costs.

Smartgroup posted robust 2025 results with record customer growth and accelerated EV leasing, backed by strategic digital investments and a $20 million share buy-back plan following fleet portfolio sales.