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Atlas Arteria Reports Broadly Flat Q2 Toll Revenue, Secures AU$150 Million Debt Facility

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said proportionate toll revenue for the three months ending June 30 was broadly in line with the prior corresponding period, down 0.3% excluding foreign exchange movements and 8.1% lower on a reported basis due to currency impacts, according to a Wednesday Australian bourse filing.The company said it has executed a new three-year corporate term loan facility of AU$150 million, in addition to the existing AU$50 million working capital facility extended for a further three years in May, with the working capital facility remaining undrawn.Debt drawn under the AU$150 million term loan bears interest at 1.90% over the bank bill swap rate, the filing added.

Atlas Arteria Says IFM Global Increases Stake

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said that IFM Global Infrastructure Fund subsidiary Diamond Infraco 1 and its affiliates raised their stake in the company to 63.33% from 59.93% as of July 3, according to a Monday Australian bourse filing.IFM Global now holds 919 million securities of the company, per the filing. A further 0.97% of securities are held by or on behalf of clients of IFM investors and/or IFM nominees in listed equities funds.

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RBC Capital Markets Downgrades Atlas Arteria to Underperform From Sector Perform; Price Target is AU$4.75

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of AU$4.97, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)

Atlas Arteria Says IFM Global Increases Stake

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said that IFM Global Infrastructure Fund subsidiary Diamond Infraco 1 and its affiliates raised their stake in the company to 57.14% from 54.18% as of Wednesday, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.IFM Global now holds 829.2 million securities of the company, per the filing. A further 0.97% of securities are held by or on behalf of clients of IFM investors and/or IFM nominees in listed equities funds.

Atlas Arteria Says IFM Global Increases Stake

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said that IFM Global Infrastructure Fund subsidiary Diamond Infraco 1 and its affiliates raised their stake in the company to 54.18% from 50.99% as of Monday, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.IFM Global now holds 786.3 million securities of the company, per the filing. A further 0.97% of securities are held by or on behalf of clients of IFM investors and/or IFM nominees in listed equities funds.

Atlas Arteria Agrees to Extiguish Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's Chicago Skyway Put Option for $100 Million

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) reached an agreement with Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to extinguish the latter's put option for the Chicago Skyway in exchange for a settlement payment of $100 million to be paid in two installments over the next six weeks, according to a Monday Australian bourse filing.Under the Chicago Skyway shareholders agreement, if someone achieves beneficial ownership of greater than 50% of Atlas' securities, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has a right to put its 33.33% stake of Chicago Skyway to Atlas Arteria at fair market value plus 7.5%.Atlas Arteria expects that it would have been required to issue a change of control notice by July 23 after Diamond Infraco 1, a wholly-owned unit of IFM Global Infrastructure Funds, acquired voting power in Atlas of greater than 50%.Atlas Arteria will also pause its process to explore a potential sale in relation to the Chicago Skyway.

Atlas Arteria Says US District Court Dismisses 2024 Dulles Greenway Federal Case

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said Toll Road Investors Partnership II received notification that the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed the 2024 Dulles Greenway rate case federal lawsuit, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.Toll Road Investors Partnership II, the corporate entity that owns and operates the Dulles Greenway, is reviewing the decision and considering whether to appeal, the filing said.

Atlas Arteria Chair to Retire

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said Non-Executive Chair Debbie Goodin will retire, effective July 7, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.Non-Executive Director John Wigglesworth will be appointed interim chair effective upon Goodin's retirement, per the filing.

Australian Shares Inch Up; Tasmea to Acquire Energy Services Provider for Up to AU$75 Million

Australian shares edged higher on Wednesday, even as concern over artificial intelligence-related spending and a potential hawkish direction from the US Federal Reserve sent stocks downwards on Wall Street.The S&P/ASX 200 Index rose 0.24%, or 21.40 points, to close at 8,808.40.Overnight, the S&P 500 fell 1.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite decreased 2.2%. Gold declined for a second day as spot gold fell over 1% to under $4,070 per ounce.Brent crude oil futures fell to around $76 per barrel as more oil tankers moved through the Strait of Hormuz and talks continue between the US and Iran.On the domestic front, Australia's consumer price index rose 4% on year in May, down from the 4.2% rate posted in April, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed. On a monthly basis, the CPI fell 0.1% in seasonally adjusted terms. Trimmed mean annual inflation was 3.6% in the 12 months to May, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to April.Australia's total engineering construction work done rose 7.1% to AU$38.87 billion in the March quarter, seasonally adjusted, up from AU$36.29 billion in the previous quarter, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported.In company news, Tasmea (ASX:TEA) struck a deal to acquire JPS Group, an integrated services provider to the energy sector, for up to AU$75 million. The deal is anticipated to close on or around Aug. 1. It also affirmed its fiscal 2026 underlying net profit after tax guidance of AU$72.5 million on a standalone basis. The firm's shares reached their all-time peak earlier in the day.Baby Bunting Group (ASX:BBN) now expects fiscal second-half pro forma net profit after tax of between AU$11 million and AU$12 million following softer-than-expected trading conditions through the fourth quarter, below its previously guided range of AU$12.5 million to AU$14.5 million. Its shares fell 10% on close.Lastly, Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said its independent directors are reviewing their response following the extension of IFM Investors' takeover offer after the bidder increased its voting power above 50%.

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ASX Preview: Australian Shares Set to Rise as Gold Falls on Fed Rate Hike Bets; Tasmea to Acquire Energy Services Provider for Up to AU$75 Million

Australian shares are poised to rise on Wednesday, as investors weigh a stronger US dollar and rising Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations that weighed on gold and other precious metals in overnight trade.Sentiment is also supported by softer oil prices, reflecting easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and signs of progress in US-Iran talks over access to the Strait of Hormuz.Overnight, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.4%, 2.2%, and 0.1%, respectively.In the macroeconomy, Australia's consumer price index and engineering construction activity reports are due at 11:30 am Sydney time.In corporate news, Tasmea (ASX:TEA) struck a deal to acquire JPS Group, an integrated services provider to the energy sector, for up to AU$75 million.Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said its independent directors are reviewing their response following the extension of IFM Investors' takeover offer after the bidder increased its voting power above 50%.Australia's benchmark index fell 0.3% or 29.1 points to close at 8,787 on Tuesday.

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Atlas Arteria Says Independent Directors Reviewing Response as IFM Takeover Offer Extended

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said its independent directors are reviewing their response following the extension of IFM Investors' takeover offer after the bidder increased its voting power above 50%, according to a Wednesday filing with the Australian bourse.The company said a supplementary target's statement is expected before market open on June 29, the filing added.

Atlas Arteria Bidder Diamond Infraco 1 Automatically Extends Takeover Offer

Atlas Arteria's (ASX:ALX) bidder Diamond Infraco 1, IFM Global Infrastructure Fund's subsidiary, automatically extended its off-market takeover offer to July 7, according to an Australian bourse filing on Tuesday after market hours.The increase comes after Diamond Infraco 1 increased its voting power in the company to more than 50% within the last seven days of the original offer period, per the filing.

Atlas Arteria Faces OTPP Put Option Risk as IFM Raises Stake, Says Jefferies

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) faced the risk of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) exercising a put option as IFM's unit is expected to increase its stake in the toll road operator to more than 45%, Jefferies said in a note on Monday.Atlas continued to recommend that shareholders reject the off-market takeover bid by Diamond Infraco 1, an IFM Global Infrastructure Fund subsidiary, for 100% of the fully paid stapled securities that it does not already own in the company, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.The investment firm said that with IFM continuing to buy shares in the company, the market will have to decide whether Atlas' management can increase the value of the company's assets.OTPP could potentially sell its 33.33% stake in the Chicago Skyway toll road. Despite the reduction in value, Jefferies does not expect it to lead many shareholders to accept IFM's offer.Jefferies maintained a buy rating on Atlas Arteria with a price target of AU$5.43.

Atlas Arteria Continues to Reject Off-Market Takeover Bid

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) continued to recommend that shareholders reject the off-market takeover bid by Diamond Infraco 1, an IFM Global Infrastructure Fund subsidiary, for 100% of the fully paid stapled securities that it does not already own in the company, according to a Monday filing with the Australian bourse.The independent expert concluded that the offer of AU$5.10 per share is "neither fair nor reasonable" as it is 12% below the AU$5.79 midpoint of the valuation range of AU$5.39 to AU$6.20 for Atlas Arteria securities, the filing said.Additionally, the independent directors plan to target paying distributions to securityholders of at least AU$0.60 per security in the 12 months after the end of the offer period, per the filing.

ASX Preview: Australian Shares Set to Fall on US-Iran Tensions; Metcash Posts Lower Fiscal Year 2026 Underlying Earnings, Higher Revenue

Australian shares are poised to fall on Monday amid renewed US-Iran tensions, including threats to resume conflict and reports that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, heightening fears of oil supply disruptions.In the macroeconomy, investors are eyeing Australia's upcoming consumer price index report on Wednesday.In corporate news, Metcash (ASX:MTS) reported Monday fiscal 2026 underlying earnings of AU$0.245 per share on revenue of AU$17.35 billion, compared with earnings of AU$0.251 on revenue of AU$17.32 billion a year earlier.Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said IFM Group increased its stake in the company to 42.01% on June 19, up from 39.61%.Australia's benchmark index fell 0.9% or 82.4 points to close at 8,828.70 on June 19.

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Atlas Arteria Says IFM Group Increases Stake

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said IFM Group increased its stake in the company on June 19 to 42.01%, or 609.7 million shares, from 39.61%, or 574.8 million shares, according to a Monday Australian bourse filing.

Atlas Arteria Says IFM Global Unit's Takeover Bid Declared Free From Defeating Conditions

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said that IFM Global Infrastructure Fund unit Diamond Infraco 1 gave notice that its off-market takeover offer for all of the ordinary shares that it does not already own in Atlas Arteria was declared free from all other defeating conditions contained in the bidder's statement after a condition under regulatory approvals was fulfilled, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.Diamond Infraco's stake in Atlas Arteria as of Thursday was 38.83%. It added that the offer is unconditional and has been unconditional since Wednesday.

Atlas Arteria Shareholders Have No Reason to Wait on Proposed Acquisition Offer, IFM Global Says in Bidder's Statement

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) shareholders have no reason to wait and should now accept an unconditional acquisition offer from IFM Global Infrastructure Fund or sell their shares on-market if they are able to do so at AU$5.10 per security, IFM said in its eighth supplementary bidder's statement on Wednesday.IFM reiterated that its offer price of AU$5.10 per share is best and final, and will not be raised in the absence of competing proposal.The bidder also committed to not acquire Atlas Arteria securities at a price higher than AU$5.10 per share for at least 12 months following the offer's closing.IFM cautioned that Atlas Arteria securities may fall materially in value following the close of its offer, which it described as superior to the alternative of waiting for a "highly uncertain" sale of the Chicago Skyway toll road in the US.

Australian Shares Flat; Karoon Energy Cuts 2026 Production Guidance Due to Operational Issues at Joint Venture

Australian shares were flat on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates on hold as expected.The S&P/ASX 200 Index was little changed to close at 8,917.70.On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 1.7%, the Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high, rising 0.9%.Brent crude oil futures fell just 0.3% to $82.96 per barrel.On the domestic front, the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35%. The bank said financial conditions are now tighter following three rate increases since the beginning of the year, with signs that the economy is slowing as expected.However, inflation remains too high, prompting the bank's monetary policy board to leave the cash rate unchanged while assessing the impact of previous rises and the oil supply disruption.The ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian consumer confidence edged down 0.1 points to 70.7 in the week of June 8 to June 14. Household sentiment improved on personal finances and major purchases, even as confidence in broader economic conditions slipped amid escalating Middle East tensions, according to ANZ economist Sophia Angala.In company news, Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) lowered its aggregate production guidance for the year to between 7.2 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) and 8.2 MMboe from a previous range of 8.1 to 9.2 MMboe. The downgrade is a result of operational issues at the company's Who Dat joint venture, which operates a namesake oil and gas field in the Gulf of Mexico.Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said that IFM Global Infrastructure Fund subsidiary Diamond Infraco 1 and its affiliates raised their stake in the company to 38.26% from 34.48% as of Monday. IFM Global now holds 555.3 million securities of the company.Lastly, Valiant Gold (ASX VAL) said assay results from its maiden drilling program at the South Emu-Trito mine in Western Australia confirmed mineralized extensions to around 400 meters below the existing resource.

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Atlas Arteria Says IFM Global Stake Increases to Over 38%

Atlas Arteria (ASX:ALX) said that IFM Global Infrastructure Fund subsidiary Diamond Infraco 1 and its affiliates raised their stake in the company to 38.26% from 34.48% as of Monday, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.IFM Global now holds 555.3 million securities of the company, per the filing. A further 1.34% of securities are held by or on behalf of clients of IFM investors and/or IFM nominees in listed equities funds.Atlas Arteria previously rejected IFM's AU$5.10 per security off-market takeover bid.

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