Ariadne Australia Limited (ASX:ARA) is an investment company that engages in securities investments, financial services, and property activities across Australia and New Zealand. The company operates through Investments and Property segments; the Investments segment includes a diversified portfolio of listed and unlisted securities such as Webjet Group Limited, Future Group Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, Good Drinks Australia Limited, Coast Entertainment Holdings Ltd, Hillgrove Resources Ltd, ClearView Wealth Ltd, Cover Genius Ltd, FinClear Holdings Limited, Immutable Pty Ltd, Lark Technologies, and Freshxtend International Pty Ltd (with its interest in NatureSeal Group), alongside trading activities, dividends, and interests in associates like King River Capital and Foundation Life; the Property segment encompasses a 61% indirect equity interest in Orams Group Limited and Orams Residential Limited, which manage New Zealand's largest marine maintenance and refit services business (Orams Marine Services Ltd), own a 75.1% stake in the Westhaven Commercial Limited Partnership holding the Orams Marine Village ground lease and buildings, and develop an adjoining residential site, plus past involvement in food life extension technology and mineral exploration. Ariadne Australia Limited was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales. Recent developments include the November 2024 settlement of strategic partnerships with Precinct Properties entities, selling a 24.9% interest in Orams Marine Village and a 50% interest in the residential site, which reduced Orams Group debt from NZ$103 million to NZ$17 million, unlocked A$28.6 million in cash, redeemed convertible notes, and accelerated construction of commercial buildings (completion by December 2026) and residential approvals under New Zealand's Fast-Track regime; new investments in Webjet (teaming with BGH Capital for a 15% stake), Good Drinks (pre-delisting in December 2024), and additional funding in Future Group (adding $4.3 million post-year-end at Series C valuation despite growth); an extended on-market share buy-back announced in March 2025; and a final partially franked dividend of 0.50 cents per share for FY25, totaling 1.00 cents.