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Kip McGrath Education Centres Limited (ASX:KME)

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Current share price for KME : $0.700 0.005 (0.72%)+
Announcement
Release
15 Oct 2026 9:43AM
Price at Release
$0.695
Full Release
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Summary
This announcement advises that Crimson Consulting Australia Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crimson Consulting Limited, has automatically extended its off-market takeover offer for all shares in Kip McGrath Education Centres Limited under section 624(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), as modified by ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683, after its voting power rose above 50% on 13 October 2026 within the final seven days of the offer period; accordingly, the offer, previously due to close at 7:00pm Melbourne time on 19 October 2026, has been extended to 7:00pm Melbourne time on 27 October 2026 unless further extended, with shareholders reminded that the consideration is A$0.75 per share accepted, less any deductible cash dividend amount, and that Kip McGrath’s directors had withdrawn their earlier recommendation and now unanimously recommend acceptance in the absence of a superior proposal, while performance rights holders were also informed that no separate offer was being made for their rights but any shares issued on vesting during the offer period could be accepted before the extended closing date.
Key Points
  • Crimson Consulting Australia Pty Ltd announced an automatic extension of its off-market takeover offer for Kip McGrath Education Centres Limited.
  • The extension occurred because Crimson Australia’s voting power increased to more than 50% on 13 October 2026 within the last 7 days of the offer period.
  • Under section 624(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), as modified by ASIC Corporations (Takeover Bids) Instrument 2023/683, the offer period automatically extended.
  • The takeover offer closing date changed from 19 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 at 7:00pm Melbourne time, unless further extended.
  • The offer consideration remained A$0.75 per Kip McGrath share, less any cash dividend amount that Crimson Australia is entitled to deduct.
  • The bidder’s statement was originally dated 30 July 2026 and had been supplemented on 7 August 2026, 11 September 2026 and 12 October 2026.
  • Kip McGrath’s directors had withdrawn their previous recommendation and unanimously recommended shareholders accept the offer without delay, in the absence of a superior proposal.
  • Shareholders who had not yet accepted were encouraged to accept online through Automic, by returning their personalised acceptance form, or via their controlling participant if their shares were CHESS-sponsored.
  • Performance rights holders were told there was no separate offer for performance rights, but shares issued on vesting during the offer period could be accepted before the extended closing date.
  • The ASX lodgement attached the formal notice of automatic extension and copies of letters sent to both shareholders and performance rights holders.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This information is autogenerated and has not been reviewed for accuracy or completeness. You should refer to the full announcement here for further information.