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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why are Mesoblast shares jumping 8% today?

| James Mickleboro

The biotech star has announced an exciting acquisition on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 coal stock higher on US$2.4 billion deal

| James Mickleboro

The company has agreed to pay up to US$2.4 billion for an 80% stake in a major coal mine.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX stock is locked after a major Tuesday update

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX payments stock is paused pending a major acquisition update...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why this ASX REIT is quietly pushing back toward its takeover price

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors push National Storage higher as the final takeover steps come into view.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Challenger jumps 4%, Pepper Money sinks as takeover collapses

| Kevin Gandiya

Bid rejected, premium gone. Here's why one stock fell while the other rallied

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Flight Centre shares lift amid latest UK acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

Flight Centre announced a new UK-based acquisition today.

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Financial Shares

Pepper Money shares plunge 10% after Challenger slashes takeover offer

| Kevin Gandiya

The revised proposal comes just over a month after the original takeover approach sparked a strong rally in Pepper’s share…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fortescue shares lifting off today amid big copper news

| Bernd Struben

With copper prices up 35% in a year, Fortescue is making some strategic moves.

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Capital Raising

Magellan requests trading halt ahead of major announcement

| Aaron Teboneras

Magellan enters a trading halt ahead of a proposed merger and capital raising.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pepper Money shares pop 25%, Challenger slips 3% on take-private deal

| Kevin Gandiya

The offer represents a meaningful premium to where the stock had been trading prior to the speculation.

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto shares charge higher after Glencore merger collapses

| James Mickleboro

The parties couldn't come to an agreement.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qantas shares higher on Jetstar Japan sale

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo is saying sayonara to one of its brands.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX tech stock rockets 50% on Aura takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what is getting investors excited on Tuesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the $260 billion Glencore merger is a 'high-stakes gamble' for Rio Tinto shares

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto has until 5 February to clarify its $260 billion merger intentions with Glencore.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto shares sink 6% on Glencore merger bombshell

| James Mickleboro

The market is reacting negatively to this potential mega-merger.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BlueScope shares fall after rejecting 'significantly undervalued' takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The steel products company has given a firm no.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BlueScope shares jump 20% on takeover news

| James Mickleboro

This steel company is a takeover target. Here's what you need to know.

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Gold

ASX gold stock tumbles on big merger news

| James Mickleboro

What did the gold miner announce today? Let's find out.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords share is leaping higher today on acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX All Ords share following a strategic acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Flight Centre share price soaring 9% on big acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are clearly pleased with Flight Centre’s new acquisition. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

These two takeover targets are still trading below their potential bid prices

| Cameron England

Takeovers can provide windfall gains for investors, if they get in at the right price.

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Gold

This ASX 300 gold stock is rocketing 27% amid takeover bidding war

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner has received a new takeover offer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which 10-bagger ASX gold stock is surging 65% today on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX gold miner on Tuesday. Let’s see why.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the BHP share price lifting today?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are grabbing a lot of investor interest on Monday. Let’s see why.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Takeover bid launched for childcare operator

| Cameron England

A takeover bid has been launched for an ASX-listed childcare operator, with its larger rival saying it makes sense to…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Macquarie names 16 potential ASX takeover targets

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks these shares could be taken over in the near term.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Hansen just announced a new UK acquisition. So why is the share price falling?

| Kevin Gandiya

The software provider expands its telco footprint with a UK buyout.

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank shares higher on $159m Better Medical acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The private health insurance giant is making a big acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX 300 stock tumbles on US expansion plans

| James Mickleboro

An expansion into the United States isn't getting investors excited on Thursday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 300 share is jumping 9% on $110m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what is getting investors excited on Wednesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX 300 stock jumps 23% to record high on 'transformational acquisition'

| James Mickleboro

This share is heading to the moon on Tuesday. But why exactly?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 stock is crashing 13% on big news

| James Mickleboro

This stock is being sold off on Thursday. But why?

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Gold

Is this ASX gold stock a takeover target?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner's core operations have caught the eye of suitors.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

SOLDA? Here's why Soul Patts shares look a little different today

| Sebastian Bowen

Something strange has happened to Soul Patts shares today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

It's time to say farewell to Brickworks shares on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

It's the end of an era.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is the ASX M&A market heating up in 2025? Here's what investors should know

| Laura Stewart

2025 could be one of the busiest years for Australian corporate dealmaking in over a decade.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 300 stock is rocketing 28% on takeover news

| James Mickleboro

This stock is having a strong session on Wednesday after accepting a takeover offer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 300 stock is rocketing 23% on $1.1b takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

This stock has accepted a takeover offer but it is a deep discount to its 52-week high.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Platinum shares drop despite L1 Capital merger agreement

| James Mickleboro

These fund managers have agreed to merge their operations.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 stock is jumping 9% on big news

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why this stock is taking off this morning.

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