Latest Market Positioning News

Microba Life Sciences announces a $12.5 million equity raise, including a strategic $8.3 million investment from Sonic Healthcare, aiming to fuel growth in the UK and achieve regional break-even by FY26.

MA Income Credit Trust (ASX, MA1) has launched a fully underwritten wholesale placement to raise nearly $50 million, issuing new units at $2.00 each. The capital will support its core credit investment strategy without requiring securityholder approval.

The Calmer Co. International Limited has launched its Taki Mai kava tinctures on Amazon USA, marking a strategic expansion into a rapidly growing wellness segment. This move aims to capitalize on the booming US tincture market and strengthen the company’s foothold in natural relaxation products.

Trigg Minerals advances its Antimony Canyon Project with near-term pilot extraction plans and a strategic land expansion linking new mineralised zones in Utah, positioning itself to address critical US antimony supply needs.

Vection Technologies has secured a $2.6 million contract to co-develop SAFE-XR, an AI-powered safety compliance platform using augmented reality and wearable tech for industrial inspections in Italy.

Downer EDI Limited has successfully refinanced $1 billion of its syndicated sustainability linked loan facility, extending maturities and improving its debt maturity profile amid upcoming bond repayments.

Metcash Limited reported solid FY25 results with revenue rising 8.9% to $17.3 billion, driven by strong Food growth and Hardware’s late recovery. Despite a slight dip in underlying profit after tax, the company’s strategic mergers and acquisitions position it well for future expansion.

Elixinol Wellness has appointed Natalie Butler as CEO and Adam Dimitropoulos as CFO, signaling a strategic push to strengthen leadership and drive growth.

Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASM) has announced an underwritten Share Purchase Plan to raise approximately A$3 million, offering eligible shareholders a 20% discount on new shares. The plan opens on 19 June and closes on 17 July 2025.

Staude Capital Global Value Fund Limited has completed a $16.9 million wholesale placement and opened a Share Purchase Plan for existing shareholders, aiming to deploy capital through its discount capture strategy.

Hydralyte USA reported its strongest monthly sales in May 2025, alongside continued improvement in EBITDA losses, signaling steady progress toward profitability.

South Harz Potash Limited has launched a two-tranche equity raising to secure up to A$3.11 million, aiming to advance its dual-asset strategy and strengthen its position in the European potash market.