AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: Sandra Dodds will join the Board of Contact Energy as an independent director on 1 September 2021, a news release said. The Board has also appointed her as Chair of Contact’s Audit & Risk Committee, replacing director Dame Therese Walsh who departs the Board at the end of August 2021. Sandra Dodds…
Category: Australian Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange news today and company announcements regarding mergers, acquisitions, appointments, expansion and technology of companies listed on Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
EROAD’s share purchase plan closes oversubscribed
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: EROAD Limited announced that its NZ$16.1 million Share Purchase Plan (SPP) closed oversubscribed, receiving strong shareholder support with applications totalling almost NZ$43 million, approximately 267% of the amount sought. Given the significant demand and under the terms of the Share Purchase Plan (SPP), EROAD has opted to accept oversubscriptions of NZ$3.9 million,…
HPP appoints Dennis Lin as Executive Chair
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Health and Plant Protein Group Limited (HPP) has appointed Dennis Lin as Executive Chair. Since joining the Board in 2017, Mr Lin has been instrumental in contributing to the Company’s strategy as well as being involved in all key transactions, and is well known to stakeholders and employees. Over the past 5 years,…
Amy Kean joins the board of MPower Group
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: MPower Group announced the appointment of Amy Kean as a non-executive director, with effect from 1 September 2021. Amy Kean has over 20 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector. She currently co-owns and operates renewable energy advisory firm Stride Renewables which assists clients in navigating the regulatory, commercial and technical challenges to…
Castillo Copper plans $7.0mn IPO of BHA Project
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Castillo Copper Limited (CCZ) Board has appointed CPS Capital Group, to restructure and then list via an IPO on the ASX, its wholly-owned Broken Hill Alliance (BHA) Project, which comprises a large footprint proximal to Broken Hill’s world-class zinc-lead-silver deposit, a news release said. A new entity, Newco, will be formed to house…
DGL acquires Opal Australasia for $8.6 million
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: DGL Group Limited has acquired Opal Australasia for $8.6 million, a news release said. Opal Australasia is a specialist contract formulator and packaging business based in the Kwinana Industrial Area, one of Western Australia’s most important strategic industrial areas. The company has been operating profitably for nearly 20 years, and is one…
Christine O’Reilly to join the ANZ Board
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: The Chairman of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) Paul O’Sullivan today announced that Christine O’Reilly will join the ANZ Board on 1 November 2021 as a non-executive director, subject to meeting regulatory requirements. Ms O’Reilly is one of Australia’s leading non-executive directors and currently serves on the boards of BHP,…
Ingenia acquires community on NSW South Coast
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Ingenia Communities Group announced further expansion of the Group’s lifestyle and holidays business with the acquisition of an award-winning mixed-use community on the NSW South Coast. The acquisition further expands the Group’s presence in the popular South Coast tourist market, with a total of 10 communities in the region on completion of the…
Michael Ivanchenko appointed CEO of CV Check
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: CV Check Ltd announced that Mr Michael Ivanchenko has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company. As previously communicated, this appointment has been a priority focus of the Board and comes following a comprehensive search and selection process. Mr Ivanchenko is an internationally experienced, highly capable executive with a record…
John Shuttleworth appointed CEO of Centrepoint Alliance
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Centrepoint Alliance Limited announce the appointment of John Shuttleworth as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective 4 August 2021. It is expected that Mr Shuttleworth will join the Board in due course as the Managing Director. Mr Shuttleworth was previously General Manager of Platforms and Investments at BT Financial Group where he was responsible…
Square Inc. intends to acquire Afterpay
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Square Inc. has agreed to acquire all of the issued shares in Afterpay Limited by way of a recommended court-approved Scheme of Arrangement. The transaction has an implied value of approximately US$29 billion (A$39 billion) based on the closing price of Square common stock on July 30, 2021, and is expected to be…
Saunders International buys PlantWeave Technologies
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Saunders International Ltd announced the acquisition of PlantWeave Technologies, a specialist in industrial process automation and electrical solutions. Saunders International has agreed to acquire the assets of PlantWeave with a non-material upfront cash payment. The purchase price is aligned to promote continued performance through earnings based deferred consideration consisting of payment to the…