Kjerulf Ainsworth launched a proportional takeover bid for an additional 2.9% of Ainsworth Game Technology, offering shareholders AU1.30 per share. If fully accepted, the offer would raise his stake from 7.27% to 9.9%; Ainsworth also said he would seek a 12-month board seat. Novomatic had increased its holding to 61.5%.
The bid offers AGT shareholders another option and could increase Ainsworth’s stake and board involvement.
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Novomatic’s bid to acquire the remaining shares in Ainsworth Game Technology failed after it did not secure enough minority shareholder support by the extended 6 February deadline. Ainsworth confirmed it had ended the transaction implementation deed, and Novomatic will retain its majority holding.
Novomatic’s bid to take Ainsworth private closed on 6 February without reaching the required 75% approval threshold, according to a report citing Ainsworth’s ASX filing. The company had offered A$1.00 per share; Novomatic reported a 66.59% stake as of 29 January. Ainsworth also lowered its FY25 underlying-profit forecast to A$21.0 million from A$21.5 million.
Novomatic’s proposed acquisition of the remaining Ainsworth shares collapsed after its deadline passed, according to the report. The proposed offer was A$1 per share and valued Ainsworth at A$336.8m.