Latest Takeover News

Universal Biosensors Pty Limited has entered voluntary administration with KPMG appointed as administrators, signaling urgent financial distress and a potential restructuring ahead.

Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd has increased its cash takeover offer for Reef Casino Trust units to A$3.72 per unit, with the Reef Corporate Services Limited board unanimously recommending acceptance. The offer values the trust at approximately A$185.3 million and awaits regulatory approvals.

LDR Assets Pty Ltd, part of the Lederer Family Office, has initiated an off-market takeover offer for all stapled securities in the Elanor Commercial Property Fund at a 5.3% premium to recent prices. The bid signals a potential overhaul of ECF’s management and governance.

Ainsworth Game Technology reported a steady half-year profit of $4.9 million on a 25% revenue increase, driven by strong domestic sales and new product launches, while navigating regional challenges and a looming Novomatic takeover bid.

Xamble Group Limited (ASX, XGL) has announced a pro-rata renounceable entitlement offer to raise up to A$1.36 million, including free attaching options exercisable until 2028. The offer is partially underwritten by Eli Capital Pty Limited and aims to accelerate platform growth and technology development.

Novomatic AG has launched an unconditional A$1.00 per share cash takeover offer for all remaining shares in Ainsworth Game Technology Limited, representing a 35% premium to pre-announcement prices. The offer runs alongside a previously announced scheme and comes with unanimous support from Ainsworth's Independent Board Committee.

Lynch Group Holdings has agreed to a $2.245 per share cash acquisition by Hasfarm, offering shareholders a 34.3% premium and securing board and major shareholder support. The scheme awaits shareholder and court approvals, with a final dividend declared ahead of completion.

Impact Minerals’ 50%-owned Alluminous Pty Ltd advances its proprietary HiPurA® High Purity Alumina technology with new leadership and pilot plant commissioning, attracting strong customer interest.

Ainsworth Game Technology has received an unconditional $1.00 per share takeover bid from Novomatic AG, with the independent board committee recommending acceptance subject to expert fairness opinions and no superior offers.

Tombador Iron Limited is set to transform itself by acquiring GoviEx Uranium, creating a new ASX-listed uranium company focused on Zambia’s Muntanga Project. This deal includes a significant capital raise and board overhaul, aiming for a November 2025 completion.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to intervene in the ongoing takeover tussle for PointsBet Holdings, allowing shareholders to weigh competing offers from MIXI Australia and betr Entertainment.

MAC Copper has secured Foreign Investment Review Board approval, satisfying all regulatory conditions for its acquisition by Harmony Gold’s Australian subsidiary. The deal now awaits shareholder votes and court sanction to proceed.