Latest Takeover Bids News

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Novomatic AG has launched an unconditional $1.00 per share cash offer to acquire all remaining shares of Ainsworth Game Technology Limited, representing a 35% premium to pre-announcement trading prices. The offer runs alongside a terminated scheme of arrangement and comes with unanimous board backing.
Sophie Babbage
Sophie Babbage
3 Sept 2025
Elanor Investors Group advances its strategic alliance with Rockworth Capital Partners through a $125 million recapitalisation and Firmus acquisition, while rejecting an unsolicited takeover offer for its commercial property fund. The group also reports FY24 results highlighting stabilisation efforts amid high gearing.
Eva Park
Eva Park
1 Sept 2025
The Takeovers Panel has declined to intervene in PointsBet’s issuance of over 10 million new shares during a fierce takeover contest, affirming the board’s discretion amid competing bids from betr and MIXI Australia.
Claire Turing
Claire Turing
29 Aug 2025
ASF Group Limited reports a dramatic turnaround to a $25.8 million profit for FY2025, driven by a one-off $32.7 million gain from subsidiary disposals amid a 70% revenue drop.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
29 Aug 2025
Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd has lodged a bidder’s statement for an all-cash $3.87 per unit takeover offer for Reef Casino Trust, securing unanimous recommendation from the trust’s board and major unitholders. The offer, representing a significant premium, awaits regulatory approvals and closes in March 2026.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
29 Aug 2025
MIXI Australia has secured majority voting power in PointsBet, pushing the takeover offer deadline to mid-September and setting the stage for full control.
Claire Turing
Claire Turing
29 Aug 2025
betr Entertainment has lodged a formal application with the Takeovers Panel, contesting PointsBet’s board decision to accelerate vesting of performance rights amid competing takeover bids, a move that significantly boosted MIXI’s voting power.
Claire Turing
Claire Turing
29 Aug 2025
PointsBet Holdings has issued a second supplementary target’s statement reaffirming its unanimous recommendation to accept MIXI Australia’s $1.25 per share cash takeover offer, despite a competing all-scrip bid from betr Entertainment. MIXI’s conditional price increase to $1.30 is unlikely as it cannot secure 90% ownership.
Claire Turing
Claire Turing
28 Aug 2025
Reef Casino Trust and Iris Cairns Property Pty Ltd have agreed to increase the takeover bid price to $3.87 per unit, boosting the total offer value to approximately A$192.7 million. The unanimous board recommendation and major unitholder support underscore the deal’s momentum amid regulatory conditions.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
28 Aug 2025
betr Entertainment Limited posts a 140% turnover increase to $1.42 billion and achieves a positive EBITDA of $7.2 million in FY25, driven by strategic mergers and market exits. The company ups its takeover bid for PointsBet, signaling aggressive consolidation ambitions.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
28 Aug 2025
betr Entertainment Limited marked a transformative FY25 with a successful merger, strategic acquisitions, and a sharp reduction in losses, setting the stage for a major takeover bid of PointsBet.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
28 Aug 2025
PointsBet Holdings Limited has issued a supplementary statement urging shareholders to reject betr Entertainment’s increased scrip offer, reaffirming support for MIXI Australia’s competing cash bid. The board highlights risks tied to betr’s offer and underscores the superior value of the MIXI proposal.
Claire Turing
Claire Turing
28 Aug 2025