M&A

Strategy, M&A and expansion — how Australian companies are scaling, acquiring and finding their next leg of growth.

M&A oOh!media Shareholders Back I Squared’s Takeover With 99.89% of Votes, Leaving FIRB and the Court

The $1.68-a-share cash scheme values the billboard operator at about $898 million. Foreign investment approval is still outstanding, and the court hearing has moved to 18 November.

Admin User • 3 November 2026

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Eagers Buys Out Its BYD Retail Partner, Taking Full Control of the Chinese Brand’s Showrooms

The cash-and-shares deal for the last 20% of EV Dealer Group is expected to add 5.0% to 5.5% to earnings. Eagers has not disclosed the total price.

1 Nov 2026

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Frasers Says 65 Cents Is Its Final Word on Accent, and Accent’s Board Says No Again

The UK retailer has declared its on-market bid for Accent ‘best and final’. Accent’s independent directors call it pressure without a premium, ahead of a pivotal AGM on 20 November.

31 Oct 2026

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OceanaGold’s $776 Million Ausgold Deal Clears FIRB, Leaving Shareholders the Final Say

Foreign investment approval removes a key condition on the Canadian-listed gold producer’s first Australian acquisition, with the scheme vote set for 27 November.

30 Oct 2026

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Warburg Pincus Tops AVID in the Fight for Ingenia, and the Clock Is Ticking

A $5.50 proposal from Warburg Pincus has trumped AVID’s $5.40 for the seniors’ housing and holiday parks group. AVID has until 1 November to respond.

29 Oct 2026

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Private Equity Firms Circle ASX-Listed Logistics Group in $2.1 Billion Approach

Two rival buyout consortiums are understood to be preparing bids for the warehousing and freight operator.

28 Aug 2026

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Infrastructure Fund Lobs Bid for Regional Ports Operator

The unsolicited approach values the ports operator at a premium of more than 30% to its last traded price.

26 Aug 2026