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Gold

It's time to say goodbye to Newcrest shares on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

It's one of the biggest day for Newcrest shares in almost four decades today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's what's rumoured to be next on the acquisition list

| Mitchell Lawler

Does the strategic rationale stack up for the latest deal rumoured to be on Wesfarmers' plate?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Core Lithium shares make the merger menu next?

| Brooke Cooper

M&A activity has been heating up among ASX 200 lithium stocks this year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fortescue's Twiggy could wipe this ASX 300 share from the bourse. Here are the details

| Brooke Cooper

Investors have been warned Wyloo Metals intends to delist Mincor if it fails to secure a 90% interest in the…

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Growth Shares

7 ASX 200 growth shares to buy for possible takeovers: expert

| Tony Yoo

Many private equity firms and superannuation funds are on the hunt for cheap assets. Here's how you could benefit.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The ASX shares that won't be seeing the light of day in 2023

| Brooke Cooper

We reminisce on five of the most significant ASX delistings of 2022.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

State of the future: Why ANZ is excited about Queensland's potential

| Zach Bristow

The bank is talking up Queensland's future prospects.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price halted amid $5b Suncorp Bank deal and mega cap raise

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is making a blockbuster acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos share price rockets 11% on confirmed Woodside merger talks

| Bernd Struben

A merger between Santos and Woodside would create an Aussie oil and gas company of unprecedented scale.

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Energy Shares

Big oil: Are Woodside shares about to swallow up Santos?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Woodside be about to get even bigger?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price leaps 11% on $3.5 billion Soul Patts takeover rejection

| Bernd Struben

Perpetual’s board believes the Soul Patts takeover offer materially undervalues its businesses.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 300 healthcare stock Sigma halted amid rumours of blockbuster Chemist Warehouse deal

| James Mickleboro

Is Chemist Warehouse finally joining the ASX?

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Gold

Why is the Evolution Mining share price crashing 15% today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is raising funds to make a major acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Evolution Mining shares frozen amid $717 million acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Evolution is snapping up this copper-gold asset to bring more cash through its doors.

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Energy Shares

Origin share price continues to fall after shareholders reject Brookfield takeover

| James Mickleboro

Origin's takeover has officially collapsed. What happened?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin shares on watch after takeover collapses

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders have voted against this energy giant's takeover.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Coles share price falls despite ACCC acquisition approval

| James Mickleboro

Coles' $105 million dairy acquisition has been approved by the ACCC.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin Energy share price tumbles on 'incomplete complex' revised takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

Origin Energy shareholders will get to cast their votes on the contentious takeover proposal on Monday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers share price rises amid latest acquisition news

| Tristan Harrison

The company has completed its latest acquisition.

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Gold

Guess which little-known explorer this ASX 200 gold stock is buying up

| Bernd Struben

The junior ASX gold explorer has a promising pre-development project in Tanzania.

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Small Cap Shares

Guess which ASX small-cap share is rocketing 24% after rejecting a takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This online beauty retailer is in the sights of a UK rival.

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Energy Shares

Why you should vote your Origin shares in favour of its takeover

| James Mickleboro

Brookfield believes investors should be accepting the offer that's on the table.

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Energy Shares

Own Origin shares? Why you should vote against its takeover

| James Mickleboro

AustralianSuper says investors should say no to a takeover.

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Energy Shares

Origin Energy shares on watch amid takeover chaos

| James Mickleboro

There has been a new twist in the Origin Energy takeover.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Origin Energy share price is trading 11% below takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

Thursday’s takeover vote will see AustralianSuper take on the Origin board.

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Materials Shares

This ASX lithium stock is rocketing after receving a takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Another lithium takeover offer has been tabled.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin Energy shares rise on special dividend plans

| James Mickleboro

Origin has announced a generous special dividend that will be paid if its takeover completes.

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Communication Shares

6 billion reasons why TPG shares are crashing 9% today

| James Mickleboro

A $6 billion deal has collapsed for this telco.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Azure Minerals shares be walking down Liontown Lane?

| Mitchell Lawler

Billionaires are in the driver's seat of this lithium company's future.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Whispir share price rockets 60% with ASX tech share in takeover crosshairs

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up ASX tech share Whispir as the company becomes the latest takeover target.

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Gold

Is this ASX gold stock ripe for a takeover offer?

| Bernd Struben

Newmont’s takeover of Newcrest Mining is complete, but we may see more ASX gold stocks in the acquisition crosshairs.

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Energy Shares

Origin Energy shares crash 7% after AustralianSuper rejects best and final offer

| James Mickleboro

This takeover could be on the rocks after AustralianSuper rejected an improved offer.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares lift off amid acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

The big four bank announced a strategic acquisition this morning.

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Energy Shares

Origin share price tumbles despite improved takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This energy giant's suitors have been forced to increase their takeover offer. But will it be enough?

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Aussie Broadband share price just got put on ice

| Sebastian Bowen

Aussie Broadband shareholders got some good news this morning.

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Capital Raising

Treasury Wine share price halted to raise funds for major $1.4b US acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine is planning a huge acquisition in California. Why is it making the move?

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Communication Shares

The Aussie Broadband share price is bucking the ASX 200 today. Here's the latest

| Sebastian Bowen

Aussie Broadband is inching closer to its big deal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is Whitehaven share price tipped for 14% upside?

| Bernd Struben

On 18 October, Whitehaven confirmed its intention to acquire the Daunia and Blackwater metallurgical coal mines, owned by BHP and…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries gold stock just rocketed 35% on a takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ordinaries gold miner on the heels of a takeover offer.

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Gold

It's time to say goodbye to Newcrest shares on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

It's one of the biggest day for Newcrest shares in almost four decades today.

Read more »

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Materials Shares

Azure Minerals share price jumps 44% on $1.6b SQM takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

This explorer is being acquired by one of the world's largest lithium miners.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech stock just rocketed 160%!

| Tony Yoo

This small-cap has some great news and this has the market in a frenzy.

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Materials Shares

Why are Azure Minerals shares now suspended?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium explorer is locked in takeover talks.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's why Queensland is backing the $4.9 billion Suncorp acquisition

| Bernd Struben

ANZ and Suncorp Bank have faced opposition from the ACCC over their proposed merger deal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Propel Funeral shares climb as corporate bidders try their luck

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are getting excited about a possible takeover approach.

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Materials Shares

Azure Minerals shares halted: Is this lithium share about to be taken over?

| James Mickleboro

Is this the latest ASX lithium share to receive a takeover approach?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths shares lower on ACCC concerns. What's happening?

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths' acquisition of a majority stake in Petstock hasn't been as smooth as it would have liked.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qantas share price on watch after big merger plan dies

| Tony Yoo

The airline just can't shake off its bad fortunes. Here's the latest blow that investors will be watching on Thursday.

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