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Locality Planning Energy has consolidated its debt into a $7.2 million Westpac facility, lowering borrowing costs and freeing capital to back a $5.8 million development pipeline.

Mayfield Childcare has launched a $3 million entitlement offer, fully covered by major shareholder pre-commitments and partial underwriting, to bolster working capital and support its operational turnaround amid ongoing sector challenges.

Pepper Money, alongside KKR and PIMCO-managed funds, has finalized the $15.4 billion RAMS home loan portfolio acquisition from Westpac, marking a significant step in expanding its capital-light servicing business.

Westpac has completed the $15.4 billion sale of its RAMS mortgage portfolio to a consortium including Pepper Money, KKR, and PIMCO, lifting its capital ratio and simplifying operations.

Pepper Money is set to become the servicer for a massive A$36 billion loan portfolio from HSBC Australia following its acquisition by a Blackstone-controlled entity, aligning with Pepper Money's strategy to expand its capital-light servicing business.

Swoop Holdings reported a strong quarter with cash reserves rising above $8.8 million and a 4% increase in customer numbers, supported by a new wholesale deal with TPG Telecom and pending proceeds from the Melbourne Fibre project sale.

AMCIL posted a modest 3.6% net profit increase to $6.9 million for FY2026 despite a 10% portfolio loss. The company cut total dividends to 4.0 cents per share, reflecting market headwinds and portfolio repositioning.

WAM Income Maximiser has posted a 19.2% investment portfolio gain for the year ended June 2026, outperforming its benchmark by 13.4% with notably lower volatility, while increasing fully franked dividends to an annualised yield of 6.9%.

Count Limited (ASX:CUP) is set to complete its acquisition of Oracle Group with a revised upfront consideration of about $49 million and increased expected cost synergies of $1.25 million annually.

Barramundi’s portfolio returned a solid 3.8% gross gain in Q2 2026, driven by strong AI-related infrastructure plays and takeover interest in key holdings, despite sector volatility and profit downgrades in healthcare and logistics.

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) posted its strongest June quarter with $28.1 billion in home loan lodgements, driven by a standout performance in Western Australia amid a mixed national market.

Count Limited has received Australian Competition and Consumer Commission clearance for its Oracle Group acquisition and locked in a $116.6 million debt facility with Commonwealth Bank to fund the deal and support growth.