Latest Takeover Bids News

Canyon Resources has advanced construction at its Minim Martap bauxite project, but a lender’s drawdown suspension has delayed first shipment and created material uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The annual report also details a recommended rejection of A2MP’s A$0.05-a-share takeover offer.

Iris Cairns Property has lodged a formal, unconditional cash offer for the Reef Casino Trust units it does not already own, valuing the maximum transaction at about A$33.1 million. The bid gives remaining unitholders a 29.54% premium to the latest pre-offer closing price, but points towards tighter liquidity, possible delisting and lower future distributions.

EQT Holdings says the indicative takeover prices from TPG Global and BGH Capital do not reflect the value of Equity Trustees, but has opened the door to improved proposals. Both parties have confirmed their prices will not be reduced by EQT's 20-cent FY26 final dividend.

Frasers Group has given shareholders four more months to accept its on-market takeover offer for Accent Group, extending the deadline to 29 January 2027. The offer price and all other terms remain unchanged.

A2MP Investments has declared its A$0.05 per share takeover offer for Canyon Resources best and final, with the bid set to close on 21 September unless a competing proposal emerges. The offer remains conditional and will lapse if its minimum acceptance condition is not met.

Crimson Consulting has extended its A$0.73-a-share offer for Kip McGrath to 14 October and says it now has a path to control the company with just over half the register. The bidder says support and intentions represent 50.89% of shares, although part of that figure remains conditional.

The Takeovers Panel has replaced previous interim orders on Forrestania Resources’ takeover bid for Zenith Minerals with fresh orders that prevent Forrestania from closing the bid until the Panel’s proceedings conclude or two months pass.

MaxiPARTS has received a $2.50 per share indicative cash offer from Ares Management Asia, representing a substantial premium and triggering a four-week exclusivity period for due diligence. Concurrently, MaxiPARTS is acquiring Air Brake Systems for $11.2 million, a move expected to boost earnings and expand its product range.

Floorscape Limited has presented Bremworth Limited with a revised full takeover offer at $0.95 per share, surpassing Mangawhai Collective's partial bid. Bremworth's board is weighing shareholder feedback before deciding on the next steps.

A2MP Investments has issued a third supplementary bidder's statement disputing the valuation and assumptions underpinning Canyon Resources' takeover response, highlighting persistent funding uncertainties and project execution risks. The bidder insists its offer remains the sole liquidity option for shareholders ahead of the September 21 deadline.

Identitii has issued nearly 200,000 shares to partially repay a $395,000 loan, reducing its debt by $128,944 through a debt-to-equity swap.

oOh!media and I Squared Capital have revised the definition of 'Superior Proposal' in their takeover agreement, setting a 3% premium threshold for competing bids within a four-week window from the scheme date.