Ausdrill has announced its first major acquisition since the retirement of founder Ron Sayers last month, with the company set to purchase mining services contractor Barminco in a cash and scrip deal worth $271.5 million, while also announcing a $250 million capital raising.
Kerry Stokes looks set to accept a takeover offer for one of his agribusiness investments after private equity groups launched a friendly takeover bid for Australia's biggest honey producer, ASX-listed Capilano Honey.
Perth’s semi-professional baseball team, Perth Heat, has been purchased by a private consortium that is led by business executive Rory Vassallo and includes Eileen ‘Red’ Bond and broadcaster Christian Galapolous.
Tap Oil major shareholder Risco Energy Investments has increased its takeover offer for the oil and gas company to $38.7 million on the back of BDO’s independent expert valuation.
Kewdale-based manufacturer Fero Group appears set to be acquired by global outifit DYWIDAG-Systems International (DSI) Group, after the competition watchdog said it would not oppose the deal.
Altura Mining has decided not to pursue a takeover from its largest shareholder, after its corporate adviser Citigroup began investigating a potential transaction in April.
Perth-based tech company Velpic has struck a deal to sell its primary business to Damstra Technology for about $3.8 million, weeks after most of its staff were made redundant.
Fortescue Metals Group has reduced its stake in Atlas Iron but crucially still holds more than 10 per cent, meaning Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting will not be able to acquire full ownership of the takeover target.
UPDATED: Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting announced late Friday it has increased its stake in takeover target Atlas Iron to 56 per cent, giving it effective control, and extended its $390 million offer for two weeks.
Paladin Energy has announced plans to move to full ownership of fellow Perth-based uranium company Summit Resources, in a scrip deal worth around $7.8 million.
Perth-based Metals X has raised $50 million via an institutional placement, with the proceeds set to be spent at the company’s Nifty copper project in the Pilbara.
Ventnor Resources has exercised an option agreement to acquire the Muchea silica sand project north of Perth, while also announcing a $2.4 million capital raising.
Lion Energy is pleased to advise it has executed an agreement to sell the Company’s holding in South Block A to Blue Sky Resources for a nominal amount of $10.
Constellation Resources, a spin-out of Apollo Minerals’ Fraser Range assets, has begun trading positively on the ASX today, after raising $7 million via an initial public offering.
Mineral Resources and Brockman Mining have announced plans to jointly develop a major iron ore mine that will underpin construction of a new rail line and port facilities at Port Hedland.
Junior explorer PolarX has boosted its coffers with a $3.9 million capital raising, with the proceeds to fund the company’s exploration program at its Alaska Range project.
Bentley-based Spookfish has struck a takeover deal with its largest shareholder, US-based EagleView Technologies, which values the local tech company at $121.6 million.
Resource Development Group has made its first major purchase since the sale of three subsidiaries in 2015, buying a majority stake in mining services business Mineral Solutions Australia for $2.8 million.
Nedlands-based NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals, which has been bankrolled by the Clough family, is set to begin trading on the ASX tomorrow, after raising $6 million via an initial public offering.
Fleetwood Corporation has continued with a major reshaping of its business, announcing two acquisitions on the east coast and a $60 million capital raising, one month after selling its caravan manufacturing business.
Car rental and mechanical service company Thrifty WA has begun a $20 million expansion of its operations in the Goldfields, a new branch at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport.
Wesfarmers has announced it anticipates the demerger of Coles to be completed by the end of November, after the company’s annual general meeting, and will seek to retain a 15 per cent stake of the business.
MOD Resources has moved to full ownership of its T3 copper project in Botswana, after acquiring UK-based Metal Tiger’s stake of the project in a scrip deal worth $26.6 million.
Hancock Prospecting’s $390 million takeover bid for struggling iron ore miner Atlas Iron has been endorsed by independent expert BDO, which found the pricing was fair and reasonable.
Altech Chemicals is pleased to announce that it has received commitments from a variety of institutional and professional investors for a share placement of ~$17 million.
Listed funeral company InvoCare has continued to expand its market share in Western Australia, after purchasing South West business Archer & Sons Funeral Homes.
