Latest Shareholder Control News

News Corporation has settled longstanding legal disputes involving the Murdoch Family Trust, restructuring beneficiary holdings and consolidating voting control under Lachlan Murdoch.

MIXI Australia has secured majority voting power in PointsBet, pushing the takeover offer deadline to mid-September and setting the stage for full control.

Optiscan Imaging Limited has launched a $17.75 million fully underwritten entitlement offer to fund clinical trials, regulatory approvals, and product development. Peters Investments underwrites the offer, potentially increasing its stake to nearly 39%.

MetalsTech Limited’s executive director and spouse have sold over 23 million shares to three new private mining investors, injecting nearly A$11.2 million and potentially accelerating development of the Sturec Gold Mine.

Sarytogan Graphite Limited secures a strategic A$3.6 million investment from Kazakh high-net-worth investor Dias Sarsenov, accelerating its Definitive Feasibility Study for a critical graphite project vital to Europe’s raw materials supply.

The Takeovers Panel has issued interim orders delaying Emu NL’s requirement to issue shareholder meeting notices, maintaining the status quo as it reviews the company’s application. This move adds a layer of uncertainty around upcoming resolutions and governance changes.

betr Entertainment has increased its all-scrip takeover offer for PointsBet shares and is seeking shareholder approval for a selective buy-back, reshaping its capital structure and voting dynamics.

ActivePort Group Ltd has announced a fully underwritten entitlement offer to raise approximately $2.5 million, issuing new shares and options to existing shareholders and underwriters. The capital raise aims to fund business growth and repay loans but will dilute non-participating shareholders significantly.

BirdDog Technology Limited offers shareholders a voluntary off-market buy-back at 7 cents per share, a significant premium to recent trading prices, as it prepares for delisting from the ASX.

Openn Negotiation Ltd has successfully exited voluntary administration following a recapitalisation plan that included issuing new shares and securing a shareholder loan. Despite no substantive business activity in the latest quarter, the company is positioned to continue operations under new management.

Macarthur Minerals has updated its rights issue prospectus, introducing a cap on the underwriter's shareholding and revising key offer terms. These changes aim to balance funding needs with shareholder control and regulatory compliance.

Lanthanein Resources Ltd is raising $2.1 million through a fully underwritten entitlement offer, proposing a 30, 1 share consolidation and a rebrand to Fortuna Metals Ltd. The capital raise aims to fund exploration and working capital, but will dilute existing shareholders by approximately 50% if they do not participate.