** Shares of Apiam Animal Health AHX.AX rise 6.2% to A$0.86, their highest level since February 2022** Veterinary services provider to be acquired by private company Pepper Bidco at A$0.87 per share
** Offer price is at a premium of 7.4% to stock's last close
** Stock sees busiest session since September 2024, with 3.5 mln shares changing hands, 8.4x the 30-day avg of 419,384
** Stock has more than doubled in value so far this year
(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)