Latest Shareholder Control News

The Acting President of the Takeovers Panel has refused to impose interim restrictions on certain GWR shareholders' voting and share transfer rights, leaving the door open for a full Panel review.

A GWR shareholder has lodged an application with the Takeovers Panel alleging undisclosed control and association issues involving major nominee shareholders, raising potential breaches of the Corporations Act.

Hammer Metals has agreed to be acquired by Larvotto Resources in a $61.2 million scheme that includes a demerger of its WA gold assets, while facing a higher non-binding $80.7 million proposal from Austral Resources. The board backs Larvotto’s offer pending independent expert approval, as drilling at Kalman advances resource confidence.

Norwest Minerals is raising $1.89 million through a partly underwritten 1-for-4 entitlement offer priced at $0.007 per share to fund key stages of its Bulgera Heap Leach Scoping Study and secure solvency for FY2026. The offer is supported by director and major shareholder commitments and opens to eligible shareholders on 21 July 2026.

ClearVue Technologies is inviting eligible shareholders to participate in a $1 million Share Purchase Plan at a discount, following a $5 million institutional placement. The capital raised will support ERP rollout, R&D, and working capital.

Horizon Oil has completed a significant step in its takeover of Cue Energy by acquiring nearly 20% of shares through a pre-bid agreement, pushing its total ownership to just over 57%.

Whitefield Industrials delivered a $21.1 million net profit for FY2026, upheld its long-standing dividend track record, and outperformed its benchmark despite geopolitical tensions and market volatility.

AoFrio Limited is offering existing shareholders a 1-for-7 rights issue at NZ$0.07 per share following a NZ$4.56 million placement, aiming to raise nearly NZ$5 million to fund growth ambitions.

SDI Limited has dispatched its Scheme Booklet to shareholders as it moves closer to a $1.40 per share acquisition by a Beijing Guoci subsidiary. The virtual shareholder meeting is set for 22 June 2026 with strong backing from the board and largest shareholder.

Finico Pty Ltd will not extend its unconditional cash offer for DTI Group shares, set to close on 29 May 2026, signaling a major governance shake-up and potential delisting.

Ovanti Limited is proposing to issue over 520 million free-attaching options to recent placement investors and its lead manager, exercisable at $0.025 and expiring in 2030, pending shareholder approval.

Accordant Group has closed its pro rata renounceable rights offer, securing NZD 5 million and increasing the Hull Family Trust's voting stake to nearly 65%.