Larvotto Resources Ltd (ASX:LRV) shares soared 5.47% during intraday trading on Tuesday, after the company confirmed it will not exercise its matching right to counterbid for Hammer Metals.
The rally followed an announcement that Austral Resources Australia will acquire Hammer Metals via a scheme of arrangement. Larvotto, which held a matching right, stated it would not submit a counterproposal, removing the prospect of a potentially costly bidding war. The market viewed the decision favorably, with Larvotto's stock jumping while Austral's shares fell over 8%.
The move suggests that investors are pleased with Larvotto's discipline in avoiding a dilutive acquisition, allowing the company to focus on its own projects and capital allocation.