Latest Takeover Battles News

The Takeovers Panel has approved a key variation to betr Entertainment’s undertaking, removing shareholder approval hurdles for MIXI Australia’s participation in a selective share buy-back tied to its competing bid for PointsBet.

Betr Entertainment has raised its takeover offer for PointsBet shares and announced a $90 million selective buy-back to provide liquidity for shareholders, despite a major shareholder's refusal to sell. An Independent Expert finds the buy-back reasonable but notes marginal unfairness.

betr Entertainment Limited has increased its takeover offer for PointsBet Holdings Limited shares, raising the share exchange ratio and expanding its selective buy-back pool to $90 million. Despite MIXI Australia Pty Ltd's refusal to accept the offer, betr's board remains confident and urges shareholder approval at the upcoming meeting.

Elanor Investors Group advances its strategic alliance with Rockworth Capital Partners through a $125 million recapitalisation and Firmus acquisition, while rejecting an unsolicited takeover offer for its commercial property fund. The group also reports FY24 results highlighting stabilisation efforts amid high gearing.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to intervene in PointsBet’s issuance of over 10 million new shares during a fierce takeover contest, affirming the board’s discretion amid competing bids from betr and MIXI Australia.

betr Entertainment has lodged a formal application with the Takeovers Panel, contesting PointsBet’s board decision to accelerate vesting of performance rights amid competing takeover bids, a move that significantly boosted MIXI’s voting power.

PointsBet reports a 6% revenue increase and returns to normalised EBITDA profitability in FY25, while the board unanimously backs MIXI Australia’s all-cash $1.25 per share takeover offer, urging shareholders to reject a rival hostile bid.

PointsBet Holdings has issued a second supplementary target’s statement reaffirming its unanimous recommendation to accept MIXI Australia’s $1.25 per share cash takeover offer, despite a competing all-scrip bid from betr Entertainment. MIXI’s conditional price increase to $1.30 is unlikely as it cannot secure 90% ownership.

PointsBet Holdings Limited has issued a supplementary statement urging shareholders to reject betr Entertainment’s increased scrip offer, reaffirming support for MIXI Australia’s competing cash bid. The board highlights risks tied to betr’s offer and underscores the superior value of the MIXI proposal.

MIXI Australia has firmly rejected betr’s all-scrip takeover offer for PointsBet, preventing betr from gaining majority control and forcing a stalemate in the takeover battle.

betr Entertainment has issued its first supplementary bidder’s statement reaffirming its takeover offer for PointsBet, rejecting MIXI’s competing bid and outlining key next steps including a selective buy-back and acceptance facility.

MIXI Australia has extended its unconditional all-cash takeover offer for PointsBet shares, providing shareholders with a certain and attractive alternative to PointsBet’s conditional scrip bid. The offer now runs until 29 August 2025 at A$1.30 per share for acquisitions above 90%.