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Count Ltd Secures Oracle Acquisition and Enhanced Funding

Count Limited has cleared a major hurdle with its acquisition of Oracle Group, which won't require notification to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The deal is expected to wrap up in the coming weeks, subject to standard conditions. To support the transaction and refinance existing debt, Count has locked in an enhanced credit facility with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia worth $116.6 million in total. This comprises a $77.0 million acquisition facility, a $33.0 million accordion facility for future growth, and a $6.6 million working capital facility. The new arrangement replaces Count's existing facilities with Westpac Banking Corporation.

Mayfield Group Bolsters Manufacturing with Nilsen Switchboards Deal

Mayfield Group Holdings Limited is expanding its manufacturing footprint through the acquisition of Nilsen's Switchboards Division for $4.0 million in cash. The deal brings on board approximately 66 employees and includes the N-Series product platform along with associated intellectual property. Mayfield expects the acquisition to generate between $10-15 million in revenue during FY27, with $3.9 million in new work already in hand. The move is designed to ramp up utilization of Mayfield's Royal Park manufacturing facility and boost overall manufacturing capability. Completion is slated for 31 July 2026, with employees and assets transitioning through to 31 October 2026.

Mining Sector M&A Drama: Genesis Wins Out Over Regis for Vault

The battle for Vault Minerals has reached its conclusion, with Genesis Minerals emerging as the victor. Regis Resources announced it won't submit a counterproposal, deciding that the terms required to match Genesis's offer don't meet its value and return thresholds. Despite remaining in a strong financial position with a debt-free balance sheet and $1.2 billion in cash and bullion, Regis has chosen to stay disciplined and focus on organic growth opportunities instead. The silver lining for Regis is a break fee of approximately $50.7 million that Vault will pay when it terminates its scheme implementation deed with Regis.

Genesis's proposal now stands uncontested, with Vault Minerals confirming its intention to terminate the agreement with Regis and accept Genesis's superior proposal. The matching right period under the original Regis deal expired, clearing the path for Vault to finalize the Genesis arrangement by 7:00am AWST on 14 July 2026.

Recharge Metals Extends Gold Trend Through Strategic Acquisition

Recharge Metals has picked up the Ironstone Well Project for just $100,000 in cash, a move that extends the Prospero Gold Trend by 50 percent to over 15 kilometres. The acquisition encompasses three mining leases adjacent to the Sunset Well Gold Project and introduces the newly identified Portia Gold Trend to Recharge's portfolio. Historical drilling at Ironstone Well has yielded impressive results, including 6 metres grading 3.35 grams per tonne of gold. With nearly 450 historical drill holes now under its control along strike from the 95,000-ounce Prospero Gold Deposit, Recharge is well-positioned for exploration upside. The company remains well-funded with approximately $6 million in cash and is gearing up for a maiden 30,000-metre drilling program.