Mainfreight was among the bigger drags on the NZX50 as oil prices shot up.
Terms of sale have not been met for 56, The Terrace, central Wellington.
Council retains just over 11% after sale, which netted nearly $836m.
Unsolicited offer would take stake to 19.9%.
‘We’ll always keep looking for those acquisitions,’ says CEO Richard Rookes.
Net loss deepened to $7.2 million in year to June, amid contract loss and darker economic clouds.
But the company says the result reflects ongoing investment into the business.
NZX-listed software-as-a-service business implements cost-cutting measures as losses mount.
The wellness retailer says outlook remains "challenging" following tough year.
Full-year profit rises to $95.9 million, while net interest margin fell to 3.97%.