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Green BidCo, an entity ultimately owned and controlled by funds managed or advised by Adamantem Capital, successfully acquired all shares in Mason Stevens via scheme of arrangement. Mason Stevens shareholders received a total of $2.2285 per Mason Stevens Share in cash, being the aggregate of the amount of Scheme Consideration and Permitted Dividend.
$200M
Financial Services
Scheme of Arrangement
Barrenjoey, King & Wood Mallesons
Mar 2025
Brightstar Resources Ltd successfully acquired 100% of Alto Metals Ltd through a scheme of arrangement, whereby Alto shareholders received 4 Brightstar shares for each Alto share held. The merger effectively consolidated the Sandstone gold district in Western Australia.
$43M
Mining
Scheme of Arrangement
Gilbert + Tobin
Dec 2024
Beam Dental Bidco, an associated company of Genesis Capital, made an off-market takeover bid for Pacific Smiles Group Limited at $1.95 per share with shareholders able to elect to receive scrip in an unlisted company. Beam Dental Bidco acquired over 89% of the voting power in Pacific Smiles shares, and gained control of the business.
$310M
Medical Technology
Off-Market Takeover Offer
Clifford Chance, Jarden
Nov 2024
PNX Metals shareholders approved the scheme of arrangement with Patronus Resources (formerly Kin Mining) creating a complementary portfolio of diversified assets across Australia. The Merged Group benefits from a strong balance sheet offering compelling value and an exceptional platform for growth.
$30M
Mining
Scheme of Arrangement
Piper Alderman, Taylor Collison
Sep 2024
Cyan MMA Holdings Pty Limited successfully acquired all shares in MMA Offshore via scheme of arrangement, with MMA shareholders unanimously voting in favour of the deal with a transaction value of $1.065bn.
$1,065M
Marine
Scheme of Arrangement
Thomson Geer, Rothschild & Co
Jul 2024
The Red 5 and Silver Lake merger of equals, implemented via a scheme of arrangement, saw Red 5 acquire 100% of Silver Lake shares, with Silver Lake shareholders receiving 3.434 Red 5 shares for each Silver Lake share held. The merger combined two complementary gold businesses, increasing scale and asset diversification.
$1,400M
Mining
Scheme of Arrangement
Gresham Advisory Partners Limited, Herbert Smith Freehills
Jun 2024
DiscovEx Resources Limited’s acquisition of Latitude 66 significantly boosted the company’s portfolio, providing exposure to the growing global demand for critical minerals. Latitude 66’s quality projects and expertise offer substantial growth opportunities, positioning the company to expand in Europe’s largest critical minerals region.
$25M
Mining
Off-Market Takeover Offer
Steinepreis Paganin
Jun 2024
The Emerald Resources NL acquisition of Bullseye Mining Limited provides Bullseye shareholders ongoing exposure to Eastern Goldfields projects and the Okvau Gold Mine in Cambodia. It also offered a significant gold exploration opportunity, backed by a skilled leadership team with extensive development expertise.
$188M
Mining
Off-Market Takeover Offer
Steinepreis Paganin
May 2024
Aspen Group Limited’s takeover offer for Eureka Limited offered better growth prospects through Aspen’s integrated platform, broader market reach, and larger scale. The offer closed with Aspen holding 35.87% of the ordinary shares in Eureka.
$113M
Real Estate
Off-Market Takeover Offer
Corrs Chambers Westgarth, MST Financial
May 2024
ATHA Energy Corp acquired all shares on issue in 92 Energy for the consideration of 0.5834 New ATHA Shares per Scheme Share. The merger provided access to 7.1 million acres in top uranium jurisdictions, fully funding exploration through 2025.
$68M
Mining
Scheme of Arrangement
Thomson Geer, Canaccord Genuity
Apr 2024
The Ideagen-Damstra scheme of arrangement strengthens Ideagen’s offerings with Damstra’s workforce and asset management solutions, expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific. Existing customers benefit from broader resources, while Ideagen’s global footprint introduces Damstra’s capabilities to a wider audience.
$62M
Software
Scheme of Arrangement
Gilbert + Tobin, Jefferies
Apr 2024
The acquisition of Linden Gold Alliance Ltd enhances Brightstar’s position in gold production providing access to the operational Second Fortune Underground Gold mine and the Jasper Hills Gold Project. This strengthens its resource base and expands operational capacity
$23.7M
Mining
Off-Market Takeover Offer
Longreach Capital, Hamilton Locke
Mar 2024
Soprano Design Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Potentia Capital, acquired all shares in Whispir Limited, offering $0.55 cash per Whispir share. This deal strategically positions Soprano to enhance customer experiences through Whispir's innovation, while offering Whispir a platform for global scalability.
$64M
Software
Off-Market Takeover Offer
Herbert Smith Freehills, Jarden
Feb 2024
Horizon Minerals acquired Greenstone Resources via scheme of arrangement, bringing together complementary assets with both near-term small mining opportunities and larger baseload deposits with potential to develop into long-life cornerstone operations.
$15M
Mining
Scheme of Arrangement
Steinepreis Paganin
Feb 2024
Potentia Capital, through Technology Growth Capital LLC, acquired all Nitro shares that they did not own via an off-market takeover offer, to support Nitro's growth given Potentia Capital’s experience and track record of helping software businesses scale globally. Nitro shareholders were offered $2.20 per share held or scrip in an unlisted company to accept the bid.
$560M
Software
Off-Market Takeover
Jarden, Johnson Winter Slattery
Apr 2023
Thoma Bravo acquired successfully acquired all shares in Nearmap via scheme of arrangement, with Nearmap shareholders unanimously voting in favour of the deal with a transaction value of $1.05bn.
$1,050M
Technology
Scheme of Arrangement
DLA Piper, Citi
Dec 2022
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