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Marlin Global delivered a 3.0% gross performance return in August, beating its benchmark as software holdings rebounded sharply. The Fisher Funds-managed portfolio is also preparing to exit some investments and add businesses in three sectors.

OM Holdings returned to profit in the first half of 2026 despite a 14% revenue decline, with EBITDA rising sharply and debt reduced through repayments and an asset sale. The result was supported by a US$145.1 million investing cash inflow from the disposal of its Tshipi mine interest, while operating cash flow remained negative.

NEXTDC is seeking A$1.1 billion from institutional investors through subordinated convertible notes, adding to its funding capacity for an increasingly capital-intensive data centre pipeline. The deal offers a low indicative coupon, but introduces future dilution risk and could create short-term share price pressure through associated hedging activity.

EBOS Group has fixed the dividend reinvestment price for its 2026 final distribution at NZD 20.47 per share, representing a 2% discount to the relevant NZX VWAP. The total payment remains NZD 0.63670588 per share, with cash distributions due on 18 September.

Bannerman Energy has launched a fully underwritten A$124 million placement that it expects will fund its share of the Etango uranium project through construction and ramp-up. The raising follows confirmation that CNOL’s strategic investment and joint venture conditions have been satisfied or waived.

Terrain Minerals has secured a $1 million commitment from Gandel Metals at a 33.33% premium to market, anchoring a broader $2.513 million placement and rights issue. The funds will support the company’s largest planned RC drilling campaign at the Lightning gold and silver project.

Fat Prophets Global Contrarian Fund will pay an unfranked final dividend of 3 cents per share after what it describes as strong investment performance. Shareholders can reinvest through the fund’s DRP at a 2.5% discount to the relevant ASX trading average.

Argosy Minerals has opened a share purchase plan targeting up to $0.5 million at $0.036 a share, matching its recently completed placement price. Participating shareholders will receive one free unlisted option for every two shares, but the non-underwritten offer adds another layer of potential dilution.

Select Harvests expects a near-record FY26 almond crop and stronger pool pricing, but wet-weather harvesting has pushed operational costs to A$13.9 million. Net debt is forecast below A$65 million at year-end, leaving the key earnings impact for the full-year results.

Queste Communications ended August with just $6,000 in standalone cash, although its consolidated balance remained $2.905 million after a $79,000 monthly operating outflow. The company points to a $450,000 Orion loan facility and listed investments as additional liquidity sources.

Impact Minerals’ 50%-owned Alluminous project reveals a strong financial case for a staged US high purity alumina plant, projecting a post-tax NPV₈ of A$518 million and a 42.3% IRR under a modular development approach.

Mindax Limited has locked in a total of A$3.9 million in convertible note funding from Singapore-based L&Y Investment Holdings, contingent on Foreign Investment Review Board approval. The unsecured notes carry 10% interest and could dilute existing shareholders by up to 4.63%.