Latest Scheme Of Arrangement News

Austral Resources’ proposed acquisition of Hammer Metals has cleared its first Federal Court hurdle, with ASIC registration of the Scheme Booklet and a shareholder vote now set for 9 November. The transaction still needs shareholder approval, a second Court hearing and other conditions before implementation.

EQT Infrastructure has reaffirmed its intention to pursue a takeover of Cleanaway at no less than its indicative offer price, clearing another hurdle in the non-binding process. The parties are now working towards an implementation deed, but a binding transaction remains uncertain.

oOh!media has sent shareholders the scheme booklet and voting materials for I Squared Capital’s proposed acquisition, moving the transaction into its decisive shareholder approval phase. The vote is scheduled for 2 November, with the board continuing to recommend the deal subject to key conditions.

Sunrise Energy Metals has signed a scheme deed to move its parent company from Australia to Delaware and make Nasdaq its primary listing, while retaining ASX exposure through CDIs. The proposed one-for-one exchange remains subject to shareholder, court, regulatory and listing approvals.

The Supreme Court of New South Wales has approved the shareholder meeting for I Squared Capital’s proposed acquisition of oOh!media at $1.68 per share. An independent expert says the offer falls within its assessed valuation range, but shareholders must still approve the scheme before completion.

Carnaby Resources has completed distribution of the scheme booklet for Evolution Mining’s proposed acquisition of its remaining shares. The independent expert supports the deal, but shareholder approval remains the decisive next step.

Titomic has set 30 November 2026 as its current target to complete a proposed move of its parent company from Australia to the United States. The ASX listing would remain, but investors would hold CHESS Depositary Interests in the new US entity if shareholders, the Court and other conditions approve the scheme.

The ACCC has determined that I Squared Capital's proposed acquisition of oOh!media may proceed by scheme of arrangement, removing a major regulatory condition. Approval from Australia's FIRB, New Zealand's OIO and oOh!'s shareholders is still required before completion.

Cygnus Metals’ proposed takeover by Central Asia Metals has been pushed into October after a required Kazakhstan regulatory approval remained outstanding. The revised timetable targets scheme implementation on 27 October, but the dates remain conditional.

OFX says it remains in active discussions with Equals over a proposed all-cash acquisition after ASX questioned a sharp fall in its share price and a surge in trading volume. The parties are negotiating a possible extension to exclusivity, but no agreement has been reached.

Ausgold has secured an ASX waiver allowing 6,000,004 vested unlisted warrants to be cancelled without a separate shareholder vote if OceanaGold’s proposed takeover scheme becomes effective. The unexercised warrants would instead convert into Ausgold shares eligible to participate in the scheme.

IDP Education has rejected a second, higher takeover proposal from Blackstone, saying the $2.50-per-share offer fails to capture the value of its platform and transformation program. The confidential, non-binding proposal leaves open the question of whether Blackstone will return with a revised bid.