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Activists in Action

As 2021 winds down, we look at the meetings that we have been tracking over the past 11 months. November is always busy with listed company Annual General Meetings, however, the Extraordinary Meetings that were called this month didn’t come from shareholders, but instead from companies themselves looking to issue additional shares and make changes to their constitutions. For many Australian listed companies 2021 has been a good year with shareholders stepping up to enthusiastically support capital raisings while activism has been very subdued. November was no exception with no new meetings being requisitioned.

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2020 Transactions

  • PRAEMIUM Takeover of Powerwrap Ltd ($70m)
    Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line
  • TERRACOM Takeover of Universal Coal ($175m)
    Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line

2019

  • AP EAGERS Takeover of Automotive Holdings Group ($1.8b)
    Investor Relations, Bidder's Statement, Shareholder Postcard, Shareholder Analytics, Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line
  • SILVER CHEF Scheme of Arrangement Regarding Acquisition by Next Capital Services ($27m)
    Investor and Media Relations, Scheme Booklet, Shareholder Postcard, Shareholder Analytics, Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line
  • GODFREYS Takeover by Arcade Finance Pty Ltd ($13m)
    Investor and Media Relations, Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line

2017

  • AFTERPAY TOUCH GROUP Scheme of Arrangement Regarding Merger of Afterpay Holdings and Touchcorp ($650m)
    Scheme Booklets, Shareholder Analytics, Shareholder Information Lines
  • COVER-MORE GROUP Scheme of Arrangement Regarding Acquisition by Zurich Insurance ($854m)
    Shareholder Analytics, Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line
  • BELLAMY’S AUSTRALIA Meeting Requisitioned by Major Shareholder (First’s Client) to Replace the Board
    Investor Relations, Shareholder Analytics, Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line

2016

  • UGL Takeover by Cimic Group (FA client) ($535m)
    Investor and Media Relations, Shareholder Analytics, Bidder's Statement, Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line
  • SEDGMAN Takeover by Cimic Group (FA client) ($250m)
    Investor and Media Relations, Shareholder Analytics, Bidder's Statement, Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line

2015

  • CIMIC GROUP Takeover Offer for Devine Limited ($64.5m)
    Investor and Media Relations, Shareholder Analytics, Bidder's Statement, Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line
  • CARDNO LIMITED Proportional Takeover by Crescent Capital ($235m)
    Investor and Media Relations, Proxy Solicitation, Shareholder Information Line
  • ASPEN GROUP Offer to Merge with Aspen Parks Property Fund
    Explanatory Memorandum & Securityholder Booklets
  • ZIJIN MINING Takeover Offer for Phoenix Gold ($45m)
    Shareholder Analytics, Proxy Solicitation

M&A Transactions 2005-2015

  • Echo Resources Takeover by Northern Star ($193m)
  • Azumah Resources Takeover by Ibaera Capital ($32m)
  • Covermore Takeover by Zurich Insurance ($772m)
  • Sentinel Takeover of Unity Pacific ($15m)
  • Calliden Group Scheme of Arrangement With Steadfast ($94m)
  • Hochtief Australia Proportional Takeover of Leighton ($1.2b)
  • Mutiny Gold Merger With Doray Minerals ($36m)
  • Sinclair Knight Merz 3 Schemes of Arrangement with Jacobs ($1.3b)
  • ISS Limited Scheme of Arrangement with P2ES Holdings ($45m)
  • Gerard Lighting Corporation Takeover by Champ ($186m)
  • National Hire Takeover by Seven Group ($556m)
  • RP Data Takeover by Core Logic ($300m)
  • Transfield Services Infrastructure Fund 2 Schemes of Arrangement with Ratchaburi ($373m)
  • Crane Group Takeover by Fletcher Building ($939m)
  • Northern Energy Limited Takeover by New Hope Corporation ($242m)
  • Tutt Bryant Takeover by Tat Hong ($132m)
  • Gunns Limited Acquisition of Great Southern
  • MCIG Takeover by Canada Pension Fund ($7.3b)
  • National Hire Merger with Coates Hire ($340m)
  • Adstream Marine Takeover by Svitzerwijsmuller ($700m)
  • Lipa Pharmaceuticals Takeover by CK Life ($114m)
  • Veda Advantage Takeover by Pacific Equity Partners ($800m)
  • Pacifica Group Takeover by Bosch ($495m)
  • Mayne Pharma Takeover by Hosipira ($2.6b)
  • DCA Group Takeover by CVC Asia Pacific ($2.7b)
  • Veda Advantage Bid by Allco Group ($800m)
  • Sims Group Merger with Hugo Neu ($1.5b)
  • Tribeca Corporation Takeover by Kaplan Inc ($55m)

IPO and Capital Risings 2006–2020

  • Skytv (NZ$120m)
  • Splitit ($90m)
  • Ingenia Communities ($28m)
  • Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund ($266m)
  • Paragon Care ($43m)
  • Orthocell Limited ($18m)
  • Gascoyne ($43m)
  • Crater Gold ($18m)
  • Afterpay Touch ($117m)
  • Covermore ($73m)
  • Noni-B ($38m)
  • Perseus Mining Limited ($102m)
  • Tigers Realm: Entitlement Issue ($23m)
  • Protean Wave Energy ($2.5m)
  • Metro Mining (2015 $3.6m, 2017 $36.5m)
  • SWW Energy IPO ($5m)
  • Lynas Corporation ($71m)
  • Carpentaria Exploration (2013 $2.5m, 2016 $2.6m)
  • Thundelarra Exploration (2012 $4.5m, 2013 $2.5m)
  • ALE Limited ($125m)
  • Gerard Lighting Corporation IPO ($186m)
  • Boart Longyear ($755m)
  • Adelaide Brighton ($100m)
  • Brisconnections Unit Trusts IPO ($1.2b)
  • Rubicon Group IPO ($165m)
  • Zing Mobile IPO ($30m)
  • River City Motorway IPO ($725m)
  • Adelaide Managed Funds IPO ($200m)