Latest Takeover News

MIXI Australia has extended its takeover offer for PointsBet shares to 29 August 2025 and announced a conditional increase in the offer price from $1.25 to $1.30 per share, aiming to secure at least 90% ownership.

Reef Casino Trust faces a new takeover challenge as Morris Group submits a conditional $191.7 million cash offer, competing with the board-backed Iris proposal. The trust’s Independent Board Committee urges unitholders to hold off while assessing the competing bids.

PointsBet Holdings Limited has lodged its Target’s Statement advising shareholders to reject the unsolicited all-scrip takeover offer from betr Entertainment Limited, endorsing instead the competing all-cash bid from MIXI Australia. The PointsBet Board highlights significant concerns over betr’s offer, including valuation, liquidity, and conditionality.

The Takeovers Panel has declined to investigate alleged breaches related to Yowie Group’s recent share placement and funding arrangements, finding no material impact on company control or disclosure issues.

Ideagen has completed its acquisition of Envirosuite through a scheme of arrangement, with shareholders receiving A$0.09 per share. Envirosuite shares will be officially delisted from the ASX on 21 August 2025.

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.