Latest Schemes Of Arrangement News

Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF delivered a 31.2% return for the year ended 30 June 2026, while net assets climbed to $280.9 million after the PAI scheme of arrangement. The result was strong in absolute terms but trailed its Asian equity benchmark by 6.7 percentage points.

Atlantic Lithium has secured Australian foreign investment approval for Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt’s proposed acquisition, removing one condition to the scheme. Shareholder, court and other regulatory approvals are still required before the transaction can complete.

Reliance Worldwide Corporation has signed a binding scheme implementation deed for Brookfield to acquire all shares for US$3.38 each, equivalent to about A$4.75 at the stated exchange rate. The recommended deal now enters a limited window for rival proposals before shareholder, court and regulatory approvals are sought.

FleetPartners has received revised takeover proposals from SG Fleet, ORIX and the Sumitomo Consortium, with ORIX and Sumitomo offering the highest disclosed price of $4.65 per share. Element has withdrawn, while the three remaining bidders receive further due diligence access, although no binding deal is assured.

EQT Infrastructure says its due diligence has not uncovered an issue likely to derail its proposed acquisition of Cleanaway, and it will not reduce the indicative offer terms. But the exclusivity period has ended without a binding implementation deed, leaving the transaction unfinished.

Central Asia Metals shareholders have greenlit the allotment of new shares to fund their acquisition of Cygnus Metals, marking a pivotal step in the takeover process. Bell Potter joins Morgans to help Cygnus shareholders navigate CREST accounts for trading post-scheme.

Loyal Metals has completed its takeover by PT Bumi Resources, with scheme consideration paid to shareholders and trading suspended ahead of imminent delisting from the ASX.

Carnaby Resources has made significant strides at its Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project, delivering a robust Pre-Feasibility Study and consolidating ownership, before agreeing to a $213 million acquisition by Evolution Mining offering shareholders a 60% premium.

MaxiPARTS has received a $2.50 per share indicative cash offer from Ares Management Asia, representing a substantial premium and triggering a four-week exclusivity period for due diligence. Concurrently, MaxiPARTS is acquiring Air Brake Systems for $11.2 million, a move expected to boost earnings and expand its product range.

Cygnus Metals receives conditional TSX listing approval for Central Asia Metals shares amid unchanged positive expert opinion on the acquisition scheme.

Carnaby Resources secures ASX waiver to cancel 5.52 million unlisted options for $835,000 cash without shareholder approval, clearing a key hurdle in Evolution Mining's takeover scheme.

Energy Fuels Inc. has completed its acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) through members’ and creditors’ schemes of arrangement, triggering ASM’s delisting from the ASX. Eligible ASM shareholders received a mix of Energy Fuels shares and cash, while optionholders were paid cash for their options.