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Public M&A Market on a Page – February 2026

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An overview of the last 6 months

The statistics on this page are for deals announced between 1 September 2025 and 26 February 2026 where the target is or was at the time of the transaction listed on ASX and the deal value is A$50 million or more. Deal value represents equity value (based on ordinary securities on issue at the time of announcement) and excludes any ticking fee and any deductions for dividends.

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