The $2.3 billion takeover of Navitas by private equity firm BGH, AustralianSuper and the global education provider's former chief executive Rod Jones is now legally binding.
Shares in West Perth-based Hylea Metals were up 592 per cent today after the junior announced it acquired a 65 per cent stake in Paladin Energy's Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi.
The tally of new ASX listings from Western Australia remains at just two this year, with Gold Tiger Resources (Australia) canning its IPO after being hit by weak equity markets and gold sector woes and having to issue a supplementary prospectus.
Cancer-focused medical technology company BARD1 Life Sciences has raised around $7.5 million via a share placement and rights issue, and has appointed two non-executive directors to its board.
Wangara-based Fleetcare has struck a $150 million deal with an undisclosed major Australian bank, which it says will pave the way for additional growth.
Mining services firm Macmahon Holdings has acquired underground mining contractor GBF, which currently has around $266 million worth of work in its order book.
Shaw and Partners has acquired Perth-based financial advisory and planning firm DJ Carmichael, which has approximately $650 million funds under its advice.
Prospect Resources has raised $5.2 million via a share placement and share options exercise, with the funds raised to be utilised for general working capital.
Vocus Group shares have lost nearly a third of their value after AGL Energy abandoned a $3.02 billion takeover proposal less than a week after making a second offer for the internet provider.
Saracen Mineral Holdings has made an all-scrip takeover offer for Fremantle-based gold explorer Bligh Resources, as it seeks to increase the resource for its Thunderbox operations.
Fortescue Metals Group has signed a conditional farm-in and joint venture agreement with Perth-based Tasman Resources for an exploration project in South Australia.
Thomson Geer has become the latest in a string of east coast law firms to enter the Western Australian market, acquiring LSV Borrello 10 years after the local firm was established.
Cazaly Resources has signed an agreement to sell its Parker Range iron ore project in the Yilgarn region to private explorer Gold Valley Iron for up to $13.35 million plus royalties.
AGL Energy has announced a new $3.02 billion offer for telco Vocus less than a week after Swedish private equity firm EQT Infrastructure scrapped its own takeover bid for the Sydney-based company.
Base metals junior Peel Mining has raised $7 million through an oversubscribed share placement, with the funds to go towards its projects in the Cobar Basin in NSW.
Titan Minerals has raised $20 million via a share placement, as the Subiaco-based junior seeks to complete its acquisition of Canada-based Core Gold and advance Core's Dynasty Goldfield project in Ecuador.
Uranium explorer Deep Yellow and Rare earths hopeful Pensana Metals have raised $9 million and $5 million, respectively, as the two companies seek to advance their projects in Africa.
Family Insights Group has raised $422,112 through a placement at 0.1 cents a share. Riversgold has raised $218,000 through a placement at 2.2 cents a share.
