I agree with you in relation to the ARA actions in relation to CMW. I don't understand why anyone would accept a tiny premium on the current share price for a relatively small proportion of their holding, given the outcome will probably then see them locked into a minority shareholding.
ARA has been working so hard on this, trying to get their people elected to the board, etc. but not being prepared to pay a decent premium or make a bid for the entire entity. It does smell of opportunism, hoping to buy a controlling interest for under NTA. I have been swing trading them for a while, but I don't want to be a part of this . I sold almost all of my holding recently for a small profit.
A more interesting takeover underway at present is Village Roadshow (VRL). This one is being done with the agreement of the board. It is due to complete in late November, with the price to be paid ranging from $2.10 to $2.45.
The exact price depends on a number of factors, mostly Covid - related, such as the majority of their cinemas (i.e. in Victoria) reopening by a specified date. They are currently trading around the $2.10 price, so there is potentially good upside if we can make enough progress against Covid in the near future to enable some of the current state restrictions to be lifted.