Latest Takeover Bid News

Venus Metals has flagged potential regulatory concerns after QGold purchased shares above its stated takeover offer price, prompting calls for market clarity ahead of a formal shareholder response.

AUB Group has ended acquisition talks with EQT and CVC after the consortium declined to proceed with a $45 per share offer. The company reaffirms its FY26 earnings guidance and signals confidence in its organic growth strategy.

Global Uranium and Enrichment Limited has obtained a crucial ASX waiver allowing the cancellation of certain unlisted options without shareholder approval, smoothing the path for Snow Lake Resources’ acquisition scheme.

QGold Pty Ltd has initiated an unconditional on-market takeover offer for all shares in Venus Metals Corporation Limited at a 21% premium, aiming to consolidate control and potentially delist the explorer.

QGold Pty Ltd has launched an unconditional on-market takeover offer for all shares of Venus Metals Corporation Limited at a 21% premium, providing shareholders with immediate cash liquidity. The offer, backed by a substantial funding arrangement, signals potential strategic shifts for Venus Metals.

QGold Pty Ltd has initiated an unconditional on-market takeover offer for all remaining shares of Venus Metals Corporation at $0.17 per share, aiming to consolidate control by mid-January 2026.

National Storage REIT has received a conditional, non-binding proposal from a Brookfield and GIC consortium to acquire all stapled securities at $2.86 each, triggering an exclusivity period for negotiations.

Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd has announced a delay in its takeover bid for Reef Casino Trust due to extended regulatory approval timelines, signaling a planned extension of the offer period beyond May 2026.

Reef Casino Trust has lodged a supplementary statement revealing delays in regulatory approvals that are likely to extend the takeover bid timeline by Iris Cairns Property. The board maintains its recommendation to accept the offer despite the uncertainty.

Reef Casino Trust’s takeover bid by Iris Cairns Property faces a regulatory hurdle as Queensland’s Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation delays suitability investigations, pushing the offer period beyond March 2026.

Forrestania Resources Limited has initiated an all-scrip off-market takeover offer for Kula Gold Limited, aiming to consolidate gold exploration assets across Western Australia. The offer, valued up to $58.7 million, comes with unanimous backing from Kula's board.

Venus Metals Corporation has acknowledged an on-market takeover bid from QGold at $0.17 per share, matching the last closing price. The Venus Board advises shareholders to take no immediate action as they assess the offer’s value against the company’s substantial asset base.