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EQT has secured a binding deal for Cleanaway at A$3.095 a share. What could shareholders receive?
Cleanaway Waste Management has signed a binding scheme implementation deed with EQT Infrastructure for an acquisition valued at approximately A$9.3 billion, with a possible fully franked special dividend and a March 2027 completion target, subject to regulatory, shareholder and court approvals.
oOh!media clears ACCC hurdle for I Squared Capital’s A$898m takeover
oOh!media Limited has secured Australian competition clearance for its A$898 million takeover by I Squared Capital, moving the outdoor advertising transaction closer to a shareholder vote and potential completion late in 2026.
Peter Warren’s (ASX: PWR) A$28m Wakeling deal clears ACCC after eight-dealership remedy
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Limited has secured conditional Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approval for its acquisition of Wakeling Automotive, but the automotive retailer must divest eight dealership sites after regulators concluded the original combination could substantially lessen competition in Sydney’s Macarthur region.
Tabcorp bets A$267m on BetMakers as A$30m synergy target turns technology overhaul into an M&A test
Tabcorp Holdings is moving to acquire BetMakers Technology Group for an enterprise value of about A$267 million, using the wagering technology company to accelerate a broader digital overhaul. The deal looks dramatically cheaper if management delivers A$30 million of targeted annual cost synergies, making integration rather than the takeover premium the central financial test.
Steadfast Group (ASX: SDF) rises as A$6 bid reaches August test
Steadfast trades 14% below its A$6 proposal. A binding deal or August 26 earnings will decide whether the ASX: SDF gap can close.
ClearView Wealth (ASX: CVW) sets special dividend as A$415m Zurich takeover reaches final vote
ClearView shareholders could receive A$0.65 in cash plus usable franking credits, but the Zurich acquisition still depends on shareholder and court approval.
Coles (ASX: COL) shares rise as retailer walks away from reported A$4bn Greencross deal
Coles shares rose after it abandoned a reported A$4 billion Greencross deal, easing concerns over valuation, debt, integration and strategic distraction.
Global Lithium (ASX: GL1) to buy Nova Operation to accelerate Manna production
Global Lithium Resources will acquire IGO’s Nova Operation for A$7 million, creating a lower-capital pathway for Manna while assuming conversion, logistics and rehabilitation risks.
Saipem and Subsea7 merger faces likely EU antitrust probe as July 22 deadline nears
Saipem and Subsea7 face a likely EU antitrust probe as vessel concentration threatens Saipem7’s €300 million synergy case and second-half 2026 closing.
Why Amazon’s Australian Prime Video lawsuit could matter far more than its $2.25m settlement
Amazon faces regulatory pressure in the U.S. and Australia over identity theft records and Prime Video ads. Read what it means for AMZN investors in 2026.