Latest Mergers And Acquisitions News

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has swung from a $24.2 million loss to a $25.3 million profit in the first half of 2026, boosted by strategic acquisitions, capital raises, and operational shifts. The company is advancing its Rocklands restart and has proposed acquiring Hammer Metals to expand its copper footprint.

Kip McGrath Education Centres reversed prior losses with a $2.5 million profit in FY26 despite a 4.3% revenue dip driven by franchise consolidation and foreign exchange headwinds. The company declared a special dividend and faces an unsolicited $0.73 per share takeover offer.

Cobram Estate Olives (ASX:CBO) posted an 11.3% revenue increase to A$268.9 million in FY2026 but swung to a A$4.2 million net loss as costs surged and integration expenses weighed. The company declared a steady fully franked dividend of 4.5 cents per share.

Articore Group Limited (ASX:ATG) has swung to a $10.3 million EBIT profit in FY26, marking its first full-year profit since listing outside the pandemic spike, driven by margin gains and strategic acquisitions including India-based Frankly Wearing.

Evolution Mining has taken a significant step toward its full acquisition of Carnaby Resources by acquiring a 13.7% stake from the QIC Queensland Critical Minerals Fund through a share issue, reinforcing its position as Carnaby’s largest shareholder.

Austco Healthcare has delivered record FY26 financial results, driven by strong organic growth, acquisitions, and a growing software maintenance base, positioning the company for sustained earnings momentum.

Jumbo Interactive has delivered a record FY26 underlying EBITDA of $85.2 million, driven by strong Australian lottery retailing and international B2C growth. The company maintains a robust balance sheet and outlines ambitious FY27 targets amid ongoing integration of UK and US acquisitions.

Saferoads Holdings (ASX:SRH) doubled its revenue to $12.47 million in FY2026, swinging to a $711,000 profit from continuing operations after divesting its Road Safety Rental business. The company declared a fully franked final dividend of 0.5 cents per share.

Aeris Resources delivered a standout FY26 with revenues up 22% and profit after tax surging 295%, buoyed by operational gains and a strategic acquisition of Peel Mining.

Experience Co posted a modest 2% revenue rise to $129.6 million in FY26, but underlying EBITDA slipped 8% due to weather disruptions, inflationary pressures, and industrial action. The company is advancing a $65 million deal to combine its Skydive business with Inflite Group.

Sentinel Metals has secured 100% ownership of the Big Springs Gold Project in Nevada, adding over 1 million ounces of gold to its portfolio and nearly doubling its North American resource base alongside its Montana project.

Sentinel Metals has completed its acquisition of the Big Springs Gold Project in Nevada, adding over 1 million ounces to its North American gold resource base and positioning itself as a significant player in Tier-1 US mining jurisdictions.