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Peninsula Energy has won a Supreme Court ruling validating a contentious nearly 20 million share issuance from February despite prospectus lapses, prompting a request to lift its trading suspension.

Nova Minerals has secured ASIC registration of its Scheme Booklet for re-domiciling to the US, alongside amendments to warrant terms that triple warrant exchange ratios ahead of the move.

The Federal Court of Australia has approved the merger of Diversified United Investment Limited (DUI) with Australian United Investment Company Limited (AUI), paving the way for the scheme to become effective by the end of April. Eligible DUI shareholders will receive approximately 0.47241 AUI shares for each DUI share held.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has agreed to a full acquisition by Advanced Innergy Holdings at $0.40 per share, delivering shareholders a premium of up to 68% over recent trading prices. The deal, backed unanimously by Matrix’s board, awaits shareholder and court approval with completion targeted for July 2026.

Elanor Investors Group has finalised a $125 million recapitalisation with Rockworth Capital Partners, restructuring its debt and setting the stage for expansion in Asia. The move repaid existing facilities and bolstered working capital, while a Singapore acquisition awaits regulatory green light.

Insignia Financial’s $3.3 billion acquisition by CC Capital Partners has cleared its final legal hurdle, with the Federal Court approving the scheme of arrangement and share trading set to suspend imminently. Shareholders on record will receive $4.80 per share when the deal completes later this month.

Australian Unity Office Fund has secured Foreign Investment Review Board approval for the $40 million sale of its Brisbane office tower, setting the stage for a pivotal unitholder meeting to approve the sale, delisting, and wind-up of the fund.

Magnetic Resources NL has lodged a draft Scheme Booklet with ASIC and ASX, marking a key step in its proposed acquisition by Genesis Minerals Limited. The booklet includes an independent expert’s report, with shareholder approval expected by mid-2026.

The Takeovers Panel has issued final orders against Humm Group Limited following misleading statements about a Credit Corp takeover proposal and improper share acquisitions by a major shareholder. The Panel mandates corrective disclosure and divestment of shares to restore market integrity.

Little Green Pharma Ltd (ASX:LGP) has secured overwhelming shareholder approval from Cannatrek Ltd for its proposed acquisition scheme, advancing the transaction toward Federal Court approval and implementation by early May 2026.

Sequoia Financial Group has provided an update on the proposed sale of InterPrac Financial Planning to Conquest Investment Partners, highlighting ASIC’s court action seeking receiver appointment over certain guarantees and ongoing discussions with ASX regarding shareholder approval.

European Resources Limited has withdrawn its March 2026 renounceable rights issue following shareholder feedback and market conditions, replacing it with a repriced April offer to raise approximately $3.4 million, underwritten for $1.5 million by Mahe Capital.