Cleanaway extends EQT talks as Buy rating targets Cleanaway stock at AUD 2.93
Published on 10/13/2026 at 02:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- EQT Infrastructure and Cleanaway extended exclusive talks to October 19, 2026 while due diligence continues.
- A Buy rating cited on October 13, 2026 carries an AUD 2.93 target for Cleanaway stock.
- Cleanaway's market capitalization was AUD 6.0 billion and its ASX 52-week range was AUD 2.14 to AUD 2.93 as of October 12, 2026.
- The last Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 1.66 on October 12, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. CEST.
Cleanaway Waste Management (ISIN AU000000CWY3) had extended exclusive takeover talks with EQT Infrastructure to October 19, 2026, while a Buy rating cited by TipRanks on October 13, 2026 carried an AUD 2.93 target. The extension keeps the proposed transaction in negotiation rather than making it a binding offer.
Three takeover milestones set the frame
On August 13, 2026, EQT proposed to acquire Cleanaway for AUD 7.0 billion, according to MarketScreener. On October 5, 2026, EQT reaffirmed its proposal to acquire 100.00 percent of Cleanaway, while due diligence continued, Kapitales Research reported.
On October 12, 2026, the talks were extended to October 19 as EQT continued due diligence, Yahoo Finance reported. The sequence matters because the AUD 7.0 billion proposal remains the reference point while the parties work toward an implementation deed.
What does October 19 mean for the deal
The October 19 date is the next concrete milestone for Cleanaway shareholders. Kapitales Research said on October 5, 2026, that EQT's due diligence had identified no issue likely to prevent progress on the proposed terms, but the proposal remained confidential and non-binding.
The market context is measurable. Cleanaway's market capitalization was AUD 6.0 billion as of October 12, 2026, while the ASX 52-week range was AUD 2.14 to AUD 2.93. The cited AUD 2.93 analyst target therefore matches the top of that reported range, but it is not a binding offer price.
Last quoted levels for German investors
Cleanaway was last quoted at EUR 1.66 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. CEST. Separately, the ASX close was AUD 2.66 on October 12, 2026, with a reported turnover of AUD 80.9 million, according to Samso.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Cleanaway stock.
Cleanaway stock facts
- Company: Cleanaway Waste Management Limited
- ISIN: AU000000CWY3
- Ticker: CWY
- Primary exchange: ASX
- Last Lang & Schwarz quote (as of October 12, 2026, 10:59 p.m. CEST): EUR 1.66
- Market capitalization: AUD 6.0 billion (as of October 12, 2026)
- 52-week range: AUD 2.14-AUD 2.93 (as of October 12, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Environmental Services and Equipment
Market context: Market report S&P ASX 200.
