Tag Archives: Takeover

Hong Kong – SFC Updated Takeovers Table

On 15 June 2026, the SFC updated the Takeover Table with the following: offer period for ENN Energy Holdings Limited (Stock code: 02688) closed on 12 June 2026; offer period for Asia Grocery Distribution Limited (Stock code: 08413) closed on 11 June 2026.
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Canada – CSA, Issuer, Takeover Bids Disclosure

On 14 May 2026, CSA proposed amendments on bid disclosure, ownership. CSA proposed amendments to introduce a new issuer bid exemption, enhance takeover bid disclosures, and beneficial ownership reporting regimes. Proposed Amendments Proposed amendments introduce a new issuer bid exemption to allow selective repurchases by an issuer of securities of its own issue, subject to…
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Thailand – SEC Proposed Amendments to Takeover Rules

On 11 May 2026, Thai SEC proposed second round of amendments to takeover rules. Further gaps and ambiguities were identified during a review, prompting additional proposed clarifications approved in-principle by the Capital Market Supervisory Board. Thai SEC proposes requiring a formal declaration (form 247-3) when a conditional public announcement of a takeover is made, to…
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Austria – MoJ ESAP Justice Act Re: Takeover Act

On 4 May 2026, AUT MoJ updated on federal act to implement EU law. AUT MoJ updated on bill to amend Commercial Code, Stock Corporation Act, Takeover Act (ESAP Justice Act or ESAP-JuG), issued explanatory notes and comparison texts. Follows December 2023 EU CNCL ESAP Reg 2023/2859 and Dir 2023/2864. Overview Draft ESAP-JuG, now under…
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