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Market Roundup: Megaport Secures Massive Contract, Nido Expands, and NEXTDC Raises Capital

Megaport Lands $35.4M Compute Deal
Megaport Limited (ASX: MP1) has secured a major 3-year, $35.4 million compute and storage contract for its subsidiary Latitude.sh. This significant deal has driven strong growth in Megaport's compute and network businesses, with Compute ARR increasing 31% to $82.7 million and Megaport Network ARR up 23% to $272 million.

Nido Expands Child Care Footprint
Nido Education Limited (ASX: NDO) has completed the $9.1 million acquisition of four child care services, with an estimated annualised EBITDA of $1.9 million and an average daily fee of $197. While the sector remains challenging, Nido is maintaining a disciplined approach to site selection and actively assessing further acquisition opportunities.

NEXTDC Raises $1.5 Billion
Data centre operator NEXTDC Limited (ASX: NXT) has announced a fully underwritten 1-for-5.4 pro-rata accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately $1.5 billion. The retail component, expected to raise $500 million, will allow eligible shareholders to participate at the same price as institutions, with the option to apply for additional shares.

AML3D Secures Major US Navy Orders
AML3D Limited (ASX: AL3) reported strong quarterly results, with $2.2 million in customer receipts and a total of $29 million in orders on hand. The company received a $9.9 million order from US Navy shipbuilder Newport News Shipbuilding and a $2.6 million order for US Navy submarine components. AML3D is expanding its US facilities to meet growing demand for its ARCEMY additive manufacturing technology.

Adisyn Achieves Graphene Milestone, Raises $14 Million
Adisyn Ltd (ASX: AI1) made significant progress in developing graphene-based semiconductor interconnects, including successfully demonstrating the low-temperature deposition of graphene using an industrial ALD system. The company also identified a new application for graphene in radar signature reduction and secured $14 million in funding through a placement.