** Aircraft component manufacturer Quickstep Holdings
rises as much as 41.8% to A$0.560, its highest level since late-Jan 2023
** Co enters into binding scheme implementation deed for its proposed acquisition by investment holding firm ASDAM
** Under the deal, QHL shareholders will receive A$0.575 for each share they own, representing a premium of 45.6% to the stock's last close
** Stock posts its biggest intraday pct gain since Nov. 7
** More than 1.5 mln shares change hands, 8.1x the 30-day avg
** Stock has more than doubled in value this year, including current session's move
(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru)
((Tanishk.Kumar@thomsonreuters.com;))