Latest Mergers And Acquisitions News

Kelsian Group has locked in a seven-year NZ$101 million ferry contract in Auckland and is acquiring local operator Belaire Ferries for NZ$8.9 million, marking its first major New Zealand expansion.

Smart Parking (ASX:SPZ) has acquired American Parking, adding 54 sites across Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas and boosting its US portfolio to over 200 locations. The $12 million deal is expected to be earnings accretive and supports the rollout of SmartCloud technology.

Qoria Limited and Aura Consolidated Group have fixed the exchange ratio for their proposed merger, with shareholders to receive one Aura CDI for every 17.32 Qoria shares. Aura’s US$100 million capital raise values Qoria shares at A$0.40 each, positioning Qoria shareholders to hold nearly a third of the merged entity.

Alcoa Corporation has agreed to acquire South32’s bauxite, alumina, and aluminum assets for $4.1 billion upfront plus up to $750 million contingent, significantly boosting its upstream aluminum operations and supply chain resilience.

GenusPlus Group has finalized its acquisition of MPC Kinetic, marking a significant diversification into the Queensland gas sector and renewable infrastructure services. The deal was funded through a combination of cash reserves, debt facilities, and a recent $200 million equity raise.

Forrestania Resources has secured A$310 million through a two-tranche placement to fund the A$300 million acquisition of the Edna May Gold Hub from Ramelius Resources, advancing its dual processing hub strategy in Western Australia.

QEM Limited has pushed back the deadline to complete due diligence on its planned acquisition of two U.S. critical minerals projects, citing legal concerns mainly around chain of title.

Aeris Resources has completed its acquisition of Peel Mining through a scheme of arrangement, issuing new shares to Peel shareholders and setting the stage for an expanded Tritton copper operation.

Nido Education Limited has secured a 12-month extension on its NAB loan facility, increasing available funding by $10 million and raising its bank guarantee capacity to $17.5 million, underpinning its growth in early childhood education.

Andean Silver has promoted Matthew Allen to Managing Director, cementing his leadership as the company pushes its Cerro Bayo silver-gold project closer to production.

The ACCC has stepped in to prevent Coles from acquiring a leasehold for a new supermarket and liquor store in Kalgoorlie, citing risks of reduced competition and the potential exit of an independent rival.

Ampol has finalized its $1.165 billion acquisition of EG Australia, adding around 480 sites and 4,200 employees to its retail footprint. The deal is expected to deliver $65-80 million in synergies and boost earnings per share.