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Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) has completed a $2 billion secured debt refinancing, extending its debt maturity profile by 1.6 years and reducing credit margins by 20 basis points, while reaffirming FY26 earnings and distribution guidance.

Ovanti Limited has inked a four-year exclusive partnership with Yuno.trade, positioning itself as the payment processor and technology backbone for a new licensed prediction market platform targeting Southeast and Central Asia.

Synlait Milk is on track to refinance its senior bank facilities by June 30, 2026, replacing a $130 million shareholder loan from Bright Dairy with a new two-year loan. The company reported a preliminary net loss of $12 million for the first four months of 2026, reflecting operational headwinds and the recent North Island asset sale.

Perpetual Limited is set to acquire a majority stake in loan servicing technology firm Interfi Systems, enhancing its Corporate Trust division’s digital capabilities while targeting a 15% reduction in gross debt by June 2026.

Careteq Limited’s strategic investor Antanas Guoga has converted all his convertible notes into shares, wiping out the company’s convertible debt and simplifying its capital structure ahead of its AI healthtech growth push.

Promisia Healthcare reported a 58% jump in underlying EBITDAF to $6.6 million for FY26, driven by improved occupancy and operational upgrades. The company introduced a dividend policy tied to operating free cash flow, signalling confidence in sustained cash generation.

Dalaroo Metals has pinpointed a continuous 4.3km gold-in-soil anomaly at its Gold Ridge Prospect in Côte d'Ivoire, aligning with a major 9km geophysical corridor and artisanal workings. A 5,000m auger drilling program is set to test the bedrock source ahead of maiden RC drilling.

Lab assays from Hawk Resources’ drill hole DD26CT003 reveal substantial near surface copper mineralisation in Utah, with high-grade zones and a broad mineralised envelope. Drilling is set to resume in Q3 2026 to further define the corridor’s potential.

QuickFee Limited has reported a robust 77% increase in Australian originations for Q4 FY26 to-date, driven by strong Fee Funding and Disbursement Funding growth. The company boosted its Australian credit facility by A$15 million, signalling confidence in its low-risk lending model, while US operations focus on reseller channel expansion amid a product embedding delay.

Heartland Group Holdings has agreed to acquire TSB Bank for NZD 620 million, merging the two into a challenger bank with $18 billion in assets and expected 20% EPS accretion.

1414 Degrees has formed an Aerospace, Drone & Defence Advisory Board featuring six veterans from top defence and aerospace firms to accelerate the rollout of its SiNTL silicon anode battery technology targeting drones and adjacent markets.

Orion Minerals has completed the conversion of a ZAR344.5 million loan from South Africa’s IDC into equity, giving IDC a 23.8% stake in the Prieska Project subsidiary and removing secured lending constraints.