Australia's Macquarie Asset Management presented a non-binding offer to acquire the entire share capital of compatriot Qube Holdings, which is the main group logistical of the nation, agreeing with the latter on the launch of Exclusive negotiations that will end on February 1, 2026 based on a proposal to pay $5.20 to buy a share of Qube, for a Total acquisition value of $11.6 billion (US$7.5 billion). The proposed price represents a premium of 27.8% compared to the price of $4.07 last Friday's Qube stock market were also available.

Qube's board of directors has urged unanimously the shareholders to accept the offer of the global asset manager Macquarie Asset Management, unless third parties do not make a higher value proposition and with satisfactory for Qube.

In addition to Australia, Qube is active in New Zealand and in Southeast Asia. The group has about 10 thousand employees.