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Multistack International Limited is set to sell all assets and liabilities of its operating subsidiary to Super Link Company Limited, marking a strategic exit from its loss-making industrial cooling business. The company will retain a small net asset base while exploring new business opportunities.

BWP Trust proposes to internalise its management by acquiring BWPM from Wesfarmers for $142.6 million, restructure 62 Bunnings leases to extend lease terms and options, and commit $86 million to capital upgrades. The transaction is forecast to be accretive to FY2026 distributions and requires investor approval.

BWP Trust and Wesfarmers have agreed on a transformative $142.6 million transaction involving management internalisation, lease extensions with Bunnings, and capital commitments to upgrade stores, aiming to boost income certainty and distribution growth.

Waterco Limited has disclosed a historical breach of ASX Listing Rule 10.1 involving lease agreements with a related party, prompting plans to seek retrospective shareholder approval at its 2025 AGM.

VBX Limited is set to raise $10 million through an initial public offering to fund the development of its Wuudagu Bauxite Project in Western Australia, supported by a positive pre-feasibility study and strong market fundamentals driven by China’s growing aluminium demand.

Spartan Resources has dispatched the crucial transaction booklet to shareholders detailing Ramelius Resources’ proposed acquisition, with the Spartan Board unanimously recommending support for the deal.

Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Limited (HTAL) has recommended shareholders accept an off-market takeover bid by majority owner HTABV, offering a significant premium over recent trading prices. Independent experts affirm the offer as fair and reasonable, setting the stage for a potential full acquisition.

Platinum Capital Limited has taken a significant step towards restructuring by lodging a draft scheme booklet to convert shareholder investments into an active ETF, aiming to resolve its persistent discount to net tangible assets.

Platinum Asia Investments Limited has taken a significant step forward in its proposed restructure, lodging a draft scheme booklet to facilitate shareholder exchange of shares for ETF units. The move aims to resolve the persistent discount to net tangible assets.

St Barbara Limited is set to exchange its Patronus Resources shares for a significant stake in Geopacific Resources, aligning with its active portfolio management strategy and deepening ties to Papua New Guinea mining projects.

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Brickworks Limited have agreed to merge, creating a $14 billion ASX-listed entity with enhanced scale, liquidity, and diversification. The deal simplifies a long-standing cross-shareholding and offers shareholders significant premiums and growth opportunities.

Xanadu Mines Limited has received a conditional off-market takeover offer from Bastion Mining Pte Ltd at A$0.08 per share, representing a significant premium. The company’s independent Takeover Committee unanimously recommends acceptance, supported by an independent expert’s fair and reasonable valuation.