Metaliko Resources Limited (ASX:MKO) entered into a takeover bid implementation agreement to acquire Echo Resources Limited (ASX:EAR) in a reverse merger transaction on September 27, 2016. Under the terms of the transaction, Echo will offer 1 new Echo share for every 2.5 Metaliko shares. Following successful implementation of the Offer, Metaliko is expected to become a wholly owned subsidiary of Echo, with current Echo and Metaliko shareholders holding 49.6% and 50.4% respectively of the enlarged entity. The offer period will commence on October 31, 2016 and end on December 2, 2016, unless extended in accordance with the Corporations Act. Post-transaction, Echo Resources will expand its Board to five members. Barry Bolitho, existing Echo Chairman, will remain as Chairman of the merged entity. Simon Coxhell will remain as Director and Chief Executive Officer. Anthony McIntosh will remain in his current role as Non-Executive Director. Metaliko will appoint two Non-Executive Directors, Robin Dean and Mark Hanlon. The transaction is subject to 90% minimum acceptance condition, no regulatory action, Echo's shareholder approval, approval by Board of Metaliko and other customary conditions. Echo’s Board has advised that they intend to recommend to Echo shareholders that they vote in favor of the Echo Shareholder Approval. The meeting is scheduled on November 11, 2016 to consider the transaction. The transaction was unanimously approved by the Board of Metaliko. The independent expert has concluded the proposed merger with Metaliko Resources is fair and reasonable to Echo shareholders. The transaction is expected to close on December 23, 2016. The shareholders of Echo Resources approved the transaction on November 11, 2016. As on December 5, 2016 Echo Resources Limited (ASX:EAR) received acceptances under its takeover offer in Metaliko Resources Limited (ASX:MKO) for 67% stake. As on December 12, 2016 Metaliko Resources Limited (ASX:MKO) extended the closing date for transaction to January 10, 2017. As of January 3, 2017, the acquisition offers become unconditional. Advanced Share Registry Limited acted as the registrar, BW Equities Pty Ltd. acted as the financial advisor, Steinepreis Paganin acted as the legal advisor and Sherif Andrawes, Adam Myers and Stefan Collins of BDO Corporate Finance acted as financial advisor for Echo Resources and provided fairness opinion. CSA Global Pty Ltd will act as Independent Specialist to the Independent Expert BDO Corporate Finance. Advanced Share Registry Limited received advisory fee of AUD 0.008 million, BW Equities Pty Ltd. received advisory fee of AUD 1.4 million, Steinepreis Paganin received advisory fee of AUD 0.1 million. Metaliko Resources Limited (ASX:MKO) completed the acquisition of Echo Resources Limited (ASX:EAR) in a reverse merger transaction on January 10, 2017. Echo Resources Limited (ASX:EAR) received acceptances under its takeover offer in Metaliko Resources Limited (ASX:MKO) for 94.88% stake and remaining stake will be acquired through compulsory acquisition notices.