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Mergers & Acquisitions

When one company buys, merges with, or makes a play for another, it can either send share prices soaring or leave shareholders weighing up whether to accept the offer on the table. Australian public M&A stayed active in 2025, with 40 deals involving ASX-listed targets worth $50 million or more, led by the resources and financial services sectors.

Australia also introduced a new mandatory merger control regime from 1 January 2026, meaning bigger deals now face longer review timelines before they can complete. Below, we track the latest takeover bids, mergers, and acquisitions moving ASX share prices, including who's buying, who's selling, and what it means for shareholders on both sides.

Recent Mergers & Acquisitions News

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Evolution Mining shares surging today on $213 million acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

Evolution Mining’s $213 million takeover offer just sent shares in this junior ASX mining stock rocketing 63%!

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Evolution Mining to acquire Carnaby Resources, boosting copper at Ernest Henry

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is increasing its exposure to the booming copper price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Gold, cash, and a takeover twist: Why this ASX 200 gold stock is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

A strong quarter and takeover drama has lifted this ASX gold stock.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Move over Regis Resources! Vault Minerals shares leaping 11% as Genesis Minerals' lobs $5.6 billion takeover bid

| Bernd Struben

The battle to acquire ASX 200 gold stock Vault Minerals is heating up, rewarding faithful shareholders.

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Financial Shares

Why this ASX 200 winner is halted on Wednesday

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors are waiting for details on a potential takeover approach.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

A $75 million deal has this ASX 200 stock smashing a record high today

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX 200 stock is having a huge year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX retail stock just rejected a takeover bid. Is a bigger offer coming?

| Aaron Teboneras

This retail takeover battle could be just getting started...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX stock is rocketing 10% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors are backing this ASX stock after a major defence deal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Buying Woodside shares? Here's why everyone's talking about the Exxon takeover

| Bernd Struben

Is ExxonMobil moving in on Woodside shares? Here’s what’s happening.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX stock is jumping on takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This beaten down stock has received an underwhelming takeover offer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Magellan shares race 6% higher on big merger news

| James Mickleboro

The company has also announced a name change this morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Northern Star shares tumble as takeover hopes fade

| Aaron Teboneras

Northern Star shares fall again as takeover hopes lose momentum.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could this struggling ASX 200 stock be about to receive a takeover offer?

| Aaron Teboneras

Steadfast shares are frozen as investors wait on potential takeover news.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This beaten-down ASX stock just jumped on a $55 billion deal

| Aaron Teboneras

Perpetual shares are higher after a new deal caught attention.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ampol shares jump as $1.1 billion deal clears a major hurdle

| Aaron Teboneras

A long-awaited Ampol deal moves ahead.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Buying KFC owner Collins Foods shares? Here's what's happening in Germany

| Bernd Struben

Collins Foods shares are eyeing ‘significant long-term growth potential’.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords energy stock is jumping higher today on big acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX energy stock on Friday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX property stock is rising after takeover speculation heats up

| Aaron Teboneras

A morning trading pause has put this ASX stock in focus.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Which ASX 200 stock is lifting after a hostile takeover update?

| Marc Van Dinther

Directors urge investors to reject the bid, that is below the current share price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Big ASX 200 gold stock news! Regis Resources and Vault Minerals announce $11 billion merger

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 gold stock sector is buzzing with the latest $11 billion merger news.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Regis and Vault to combine, creating new ASX gold powerhouse

| Laura Stewart

Regis Resources and Vault Minerals will merge to create Australia's third-largest gold producer, targeting over 700,000 ounces per year and…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Which ASX 200 stock is slipping on a sharpened takeover bid?

| Marc Van Dinther

IMF interest is getting more serious, with investors now reassessing.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

oOh!Media shares rocket 40% higher on takeover offer

| Kevin Gandiya

A big takeover premium has reset expectations, but the market isn’t treating it as a done deal.

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Bank Shares

ANZ Bank shares push higher on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what this big four bank is acquiring.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Atlas Arteria share price is rocketing 14% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Atlas Arteria shares jump after a $6.9 billion takeover proposal lands.

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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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