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flag Challenger offers A$2.60/share to acquire up to 25% of Pepper Money, aiming to take it private.

flag Challenger Limited has made a non-binding offer to acquire up to 25% of Pepper Money, a major Australian non-bank lender, in a proposed deal that could take the company private. flag Under the terms, Pepper Money shareholders would receive A$2.60 per share in cash, with Pepper Group ANZ Holdco retaining at least its current stake. flag The acquisition, still in early stages, aims to expand Challenger’s access to fixed-income assets and support its long-term growth strategy. flag The deal, subject to regulatory approval and due diligence, reflects ongoing consolidation in Australia’s financial services sector. flag Pepper Money, founded in 2000 and managing over $20 billion in assets, serves about 570,000 customers and recently joined a consortium to acquire Westpac’s RAMS mortgage portfolio. flag Both companies caution that no agreement is guaranteed.

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