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ASX puts 25% cap on new share issuances during mergers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
The ASX has put a 25% cap on the amount of new shares large listed companies can issue during mergers without first getting shareholder approval. "This gives shareholders a say before significant dilution. Shareholders are also given flexibility to ...

IFM lifts stake in Atlas Arteria to 40% after upping offer price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2026
... action was spurred by continued underperformance from Atlas Arteria, and a significant change in strategy to pursue more mergers and acquisitions (M&A). The toll road operator called the bid "too low, opportunistic and highly conditional" and asked shareholders ...

IFM raises Atlas Arteria's bid, urges shareholders to accept

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... action was spurred by continued underperformance from Atlas Arteria, and a significant change in strategy to pursue more mergers and acquisitions (M&A). IFM already owns a 34.5% stake in Atlas Arteria through its wholly owned subsidiary Diamond Infraco ...

L1 Group appoints finance chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... Melbourne. L1 Group chief executive and managing director Julian Russell said Allaway's background across capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate strategy would support the firm's next phase of growth. Russell also hailed from FleetPartners ...

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... ASX-listed industrials, resources and energy companies, while the corporate finance team specialises in equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate advisory. If the sale goes ahead, Euroz Hartleys' other business line - private wealth ...

IFM bid undercuts Atlas Arteria value by $1bn: Independent expert

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... action was spurred by continued underperformance from Atlas Arteria, and a significant change in strategy to pursue more mergers and acquisitions (M&A). IFM already owns a 34.5% stake in Atlas Arteria through its wholly owned subsidiary Diamond Infraco ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... offer was spurred by continued underperformance from Atlas Arteria, and a significant change in strategy to pursue more mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It has made it known to the Atlas Arteria board and management that it has "strong concerns" about ...

IFM Investors makes $7bn bid for Atlas Arteria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... statement, spurred by continued underperformance from Atlas Arteria, and a significant change in strategy to pursue more mergers and acquisitions (M&A). "Atlas Arteria has underperformed in terms of total shareholder return relative to global listed ...

More M&A amid AI buildouts, heightened costs: Fidelity International

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... based on responses of 120 analysts, indicated M&A activity will continue to improve amid uncertainty. "Expectations on mergers and acquisitions also speak to the glut of money circulating. About half of industrials analysts expect M&A deals to be more ...

WT Financial Group welcomes first chief financial officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... strengthen capability, enhance discipline and support the next phase of growth, WTL said. Peters' expertise revolves around mergers and acquisitions, capital management and scaling advice-led businesses, accumulated during his time as head of M&A and ...
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