Latest Takeovers News

FleetPartners is navigating a competitive acquisition landscape with three conditional offers on the table, rejecting Element's exclusivity request while considering higher bids from SG Fleet and ORIX.

Austral Resources has locked in a binding agreement to acquire Hammer Metals, offering a 70.6% premium and creating a stronger Queensland copper entity with significant resource and exploration potential.

Kip McGrath Education Centres Limited reported steady FY26 results with $30.1 million revenue and a 25% EBITDA margin despite a slight revenue dip. The company is navigating network consolidation and operational resets while facing a $0.73 per share takeover offer from Crimson.

Canyon Resources' Independent Board Committee advises shareholders to take no immediate action on the opportunistic takeover offer from majority owner A2MP, which is priced well below recent market levels. The committee is conducting a thorough review and will issue a formal recommendation in due course.

Forrestania Resources has extended its off-market takeover offer for Zenith Minerals shares to 31 August 2026, while ASIC has approved a faster payment window that removes withdrawal rights for shareholders.

Kip McGrath Education Centres narrowed its revenue by 4.3% to $30.1 million in FY26 while lifting profit after tax by 2.1%, driven by strategic franchise consolidation and operational efficiencies. The company also faced an unsolicited takeover bid post-reporting period.

The Federal Treasurer has tightened restrictions on foreign shareholders Real International Resources and Qogir Trading, blocking share disposals without prior approval and reinforcing voting bans amid ongoing compliance concerns.

Altair Minerals has kicked off Phase I diamond drilling at North Peters, part of a fully funded 75,000m exploration program across its Greater Oko gold project in Guyana. The initial 22,600m drilling phase targets high-grade gold mineralisation with plans to expand following assay results.

Horizon Oil's 2026 reserves statement reveals a 51% jump in net 2P reserves to 13.6 million barrels of oil equivalent, driven by strategic acquisitions and record production.

Cue Energy Resources trimmed its 2P reserves by 9% to 4.5 million barrels of oil equivalent as of June 2026, driven by production and downward revisions across key assets. The company flagged a $3-$5 million non-cash impairment tied to Maari and Sampang fields amid a strategic exit from the Sampang PSC.

Austco Healthcare is acquiring Medical Communications Systems to deepen its direct sales footprint in South Australia, continuing a string of reseller takeovers that bolster its market presence and earnings.

BetMakers Technology Group has inked a binding deal for Tabcorp to acquire it at a 45.5% premium, valuing the wagering tech firm at about $283 million. Shareholders can opt for cash or a mix of cash and Tabcorp shares, with completion aimed for Q3 FY27.