** Shares of QANTM Intellectual Property QIP.AX surge
18.7% to A$1.65, its highest level since March 2019
** Co receives non-binding indicative offer from Adamantem
Capital for a potential buyout at A$1.817/shr
** Offer is at a 30.7% premium to stock's last close of
A$1.390
** Adamantem indicative proposal is all cash with scrip
election of up to 50% - QIP
** Says the proposal represents higher price than Rouse
International Holdings' undisclosed proposal
** Adds no agreement has been reached between co & any party
** Stock up over 81% in last 12 months
(Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)
((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com))