Latest Strategic Transactions News

Cynata Therapeutics has launched a fully underwritten $913,000 entitlement offer as it reassesses the future of its Cymerus platform after two major trials failed to demonstrate efficacy. The raise provides short-term funding, but the prospectus warns that further capital may be needed and repeats a material uncertainty over going concern.

Cynata Therapeutics (ASX:CYP) has reported a $9.25 million loss, negative net assets and a material uncertainty over going concern after its two major clinical trials failed to demonstrate efficacy. The company has since cut its workforce to zero, shifted management to the board and secured a $600,000 R&D tax incentive loan while it considers the future of its Cymerus platform.

Image Resources has secured a A$5 million cash advance from LB Group while negotiating a broader deal that could bring further funding and mineral sands processing equipment into its Durack and Yandanooka projects. The advance comes without issuing new shares, but the larger transaction remains unresolved.

Tuas Limited (ASX:TUA) delivered a sharp FY2026 earnings lift as Simba’s mobile and broadband subscriber base expanded, with statutory profit rising 277% to S$26.0 million. The result arrives with the M1 acquisition abandoned, S$364.5 million raised but not yet allocated, and an unresolved Singapore spectrum investigation.

Abacus Group will sell its entire 19.60% interest in Storage King Group for $284.8 million, using the proceeds to repay debt and reduce gearing to about 30%. The transaction simplifies the group’s structure, but part of the sale still requires securityholder approval.

Elixir Energy has confirmed it is in an exclusive due diligence and negotiation process with Beach Energy over a potential strategic farm-in to its Taroom Trough portfolio. The process runs until 1 October, but no transaction has been agreed or assured.

Aussie Broadband reported a 9% revenue increase to $1.3 billion and a 20% rise in underlying EBITDA for FY26, driven by organic growth and transformative acquisitions including AGL Telco and Nexgen.

Australis Oil & Gas Ltd posted a $2.6 million net loss for 1H 2026 amid sharply reduced production volumes but is progressing its Tuscaloosa Marine Shale development with a key partner and a planned Q4 well spud.

IRIS Metals has appointed Simon Iacopetta as Strategic Advisor and promoted Chris Evans to Executive Chairman, signalling a sharpened focus on expanding its critical minerals portfolio in North America.

ARC Funds Limited has established a $5 million Capital Placement Facility with Securities Vault, giving it flexible access to standby equity capital over 12 months without immediate dilution.

Prestal Holdings Limited (ASX: PTL) has voluntarily suspended trading in its shares pending disclosure of a significant transaction. Details remain under wraps as the company complies with ASX requirements.

Quinbrook Asset Management has lodged a review application challenging a recent Takeovers Panel decision involving Kingsland Minerals. The Panel President has approved the application, but no review Panel has been formed yet.