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Merger Proposal Rejected, Entitlement Offer Extended, and Leadership Changes at ASX-Listed Companies

Matrix Composites & Engineering has rejected a non-binding merger proposal from Advanced Innergy Solutions. The Board determined the proposal was not in the best interests of Matrix shareholders, as the proposed post-transaction shareholding did not fairly reflect the valuation each party would contribute. Matrix remains focused on executing its business strategy and pursuing opportunities in the Subsea market.

Over at HITIQ Ltd, the company has extended the closing date for its Entitlement Issue Prospectus offer to 20 June 2025. This extension allows more time for shareholders to participate in the offer. HITIQ has updated the timetable accordingly, with the issue date and quotation of securities now scheduled for later in the month.

Frontier Digital Ventures has announced some significant leadership changes. CEO Shaun Di Gregorio has tendered his resignation, effective 30 November 2025. The Board has appointed Patrick Grove, a co-founder of the company, as the new Chairman, replacing Anthony Klok. The Board will now commence the process to identify a new Chief Executive Officer.

Shifting gears, Life360 has announced plans to offer $275 million in convertible senior notes due 2030. The notes will have an initial conversion price of approximately $80.97 per share, representing a 32.5% premium. Life360 intends to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including potential acquisitions or strategic investments, and will also enter into capped call transactions to reduce potential dilution.

Finally, IDP Education provided a market and trading update, noting that key destination markets continue to be impacted by policy uncertainty, negatively affecting the international student market. This is expected to result in decreases of around 28-30% in Student Placement volumes and 18-20% in Language Testing volumes for FY25. Consequently, IDP now forecasts its Adjusted FY25 EBIT to be in the range of $115 million to $125 million. Despite the near-term challenges, IDP remains confident in the long-term growth drivers for the international education industry.