** Shares of QANTM Intellectual Property QIP.AX advance as
much as 24.9% to A$1.430, set for their best day, if gains hold
** The IP services provider confirms it has received a
non-binding indicative proposal from UK-based IP firm Rouse
International Holdings
** Co says it has agreed to Rouse's request to conduct due
diligence review in order to put forth a binding offer
** Adds that discussions are in early nature and no
certainty of transaction going through
** Shares hit highest levels since Sept 3, 2019
** QANTM stock has risen ~20.5% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Archishma Iyer)
((Archishma.Iyer@thomsonreuters.com;))