Latest Takeover Battles News

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.

A Zenith Minerals shareholder has lodged an application with the Takeovers Panel, alleging Forrestania Resources failed to disclose material information around a major capital raise and acquisition, potentially misleading shareholders during its recommended takeover bid.

Frasers Group has extended the deadline for its on-market takeover bid for Accent Group shares to 30 September 2026, maintaining all other offer terms unchanged.

Frasers Group has escalated its takeover tussle for Accent Group by applying to the Takeovers Panel, disputing Accent’s claims that the offer undervalues the company and seeking orders for additional disclosure or an independent expert review.

Atlas Arteria has lodged its seventh supplementary target’s statement, reinforcing the Independent Directors’ unanimous recommendation to reject IFM Global Infrastructure Fund’s takeover offer. The statement highlights the strategic rationale behind settling a US$100 million put option with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and outlines risks tied to IFM’s majority ownership.

IFM Investors' subsidiary Diamond Infraco has extended its takeover offer for Atlas Arteria by 14 days after crossing a 50% voting power threshold. The independent directors are reviewing their response ahead of a supplementary statement due next week.

Diamond Infraco has extended its takeover offer for Atlas Arteria to 25 June 2026, waiving several key conditions and adjusting the timeline for regulatory updates.

Venus Metals Corporation has issued a second supplementary target’s statement urging shareholders to reject QGold’s increased takeover offer of $0.21 per share, citing significant undervaluation of its key assets and improved financial position.

The Takeovers Panel has directed Emu NL and its former directors to cover a combined $41,712 in costs incurred by Wayburn Holdings during takeover proceedings, underscoring ongoing regulatory scrutiny.

Elanor Commercial Property Fund has reaffirmed its FY26 distribution guidance while urging securityholders to reject a takeover offer it deems undervalued and opportunistic.

betr Entertainment has issued its fourth supplementary bidder’s statement, addressing PointsBet’s recent assertions and confirming key financial consents and cash flow positions amid its ongoing takeover offer.

PointsBet’s board has reaffirmed its recommendation for shareholders to accept MIXI Australia’s $1.25 cash takeover offer, while cautioning against betr Entertainment’s unsolicited scrip bid amid financial and control uncertainties.