Latest Takeovers News

Sena & Co has secured 98.796% of 2 Cheap Cars after its $0.90-per-share takeover offer closed, triggering compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares. Trading is due to end on NZX next week, with delisting expected on 21 October.

Crimson Consulting Australia has raised its unconditional cash offer for Kip McGrath to A$0.75 per share and secured unanimous board backing. The bid now carries no defeating conditions, but the final control outcome depends on acceptances before the 19 October deadline.

Peet has lodged its draft scheme booklet, including the independent expert’s report, with ASIC as the proposed Ingenia takeover advances towards a shareholder vote. The transaction is targeted for implementation in late December, subject to regulatory, court and shareholder approvals.

EQT Infrastructure has reaffirmed its commitment to acquire Cleanaway on the existing proposal terms, while due diligence and implementation deed negotiations continue. The exclusivity period now runs until 7am on 19 October, but no binding transaction has been agreed.

Hammer Metals has dispatched an amended scheme booklet after correcting several computational errors in performance-rights valuations and director-interest disclosures. The proposed Austral takeover remains unchanged, with shareholder votes scheduled for 9 November and the independent expert’s favourable conclusion intact.

Iris Cairns Property has opened an unconditional $4.67-per-unit takeover offer for the remaining units in Reef Casino Trust, after building an 85.77% stake through its initial bid. The offer values the remaining units at up to approximately A$33.1 million and could lead to compulsory acquisition and ASX delisting.

Ausgold advanced construction, permitting and drilling at its Katanning Gold Project during the September quarter, while its proposed A$776 million takeover by OceanaGold began to reshape the development timetable. The planned end-2026 resource update and final investment decision have both been deferred as shareholders prepare to vote on the scheme.

Zenith Minerals’ contested Forrestania takeover has drawn another Takeovers Panel application, this time challenging the board’s rejection of Aurenne’s proposed $5 million funding. The applicant alleges the decision was made without properly testing the proposal and involved directors whose performance rights could benefit from the bid proceeding.

Crimson Consulting Australia has extended its A$0.73-a-share takeover offer for Kip McGrath by five days, with the bid now due to close on 19 October. The bidder will also update shareholders on the status of the offer conditions on 12 October.

CZR Resources has proposed spending up to $15 million of existing cash on a share buy-back if its Zuleika Gold takeover succeeds and shareholders approve the plan. The transaction could leave Mark Creasy and associated entities with more than 56% of the combined group if they do not participate.

Vault Minerals has cleared another procedural hurdle in its proposed Genesis Minerals merger, with ASIC registering the scheme booklet ahead of the 11 November shareholder vote. Independent expert BDO says the deal is fair, reasonable and in shareholders’ best interests, provided no superior offer emerges.

Vault Minerals shareholders will vote on the proposed Genesis Minerals takeover after the Supreme Court of Western Australia approved the scheme meeting. The transaction is targeted for implementation on 26 November, but still requires shareholder approval, a second court hearing and other conditions to be satisfied.