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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP share price dips despite $337m sale win

| Brooke Cooper

The first stage of the company's long-awaited sale to Dexus should complete on Friday.

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Healthcare Shares

Healius share price jumps 7% on takeover approach from smaller rival

| James Mickleboro

Could Healius about to be taken over by a smaller rival?

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Technology Shares

Amid the carnage, this ASX tech stock is rocketing 15%. Here's why

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay is on fire on Thursday despite the market selloff. Here's what is driving its shares higher.

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Gold

Why has the Newcrest share price leapt 7% in under a week?

| Bernd Struben

The Newcrest share price looks to be benefiting from tailwinds blowing in on three fronts.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Carsales share price sinking 7% today?

| James Mickleboro

Carsales is raising funds to support its big bet on Brazil being a key driver of its future growth.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Carsales share price on ice amid $500m cap raise and acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

Carsales is betting big on Brazil being a key driver of its future growth.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX 200 stock InvoCare rallies 37% on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The InvoCare share price is rising from the dead after receiving a takeover approach.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Mineral Resources share price slides as Norwest takeover bid heats up

| Bernd Struben

Mineral Resources first announced its plans for an off-market takeover bid of Norwest Energy on 16 December.

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Resources Shares

4 ASX 200 mining shares to buy for takeover potential: expert

| Tony Yoo

Here are more ideas to cash in on a potential merger and acquisitions frenzy in 2023.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

6 asset-rich ASX 200 shares to buy for their takeover potential: expert

| Tony Yoo

These half-dozen stocks have just the attributes that would have private equity licking their lips.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin share price surges 14% despite lower takeover bid

| Brooke Cooper

The consortium has dropped its bid for the ASX 200 company to $8.90 per share.

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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

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries share just rocketed 43% on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

A large-cap miner has made a takeover bid for this diversified mining business.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Mineral Resources share price slumps despite major Norwest takeover milestone

| Brooke Cooper

Let's take a closer look at what's unfolded.

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Technology Shares

WiseTech share price lower despite blockbuster $600m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

WiseTech is splashing the cash on a major acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Should I buy Bank of Queensland shares today for the prospect of a Bendigo Bank merger?

| Brooke Cooper

Morgan Stanley reportedly thinks the idea "makes sense".

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Gold

Takeover bid undervalues Newcrest shares: Citi analysts

| James Mickleboro

There's nothing golden about Newmont's offer for Newcrest according to Citi...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ANZ share price slips amid $50m acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Will this real estate media and tech investment help bolster ANZ's position in the mortgage market?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price jumps as Oz Minerals acquisition clears major hurdle

| Brooke Cooper

Shareholders are expected to vote on the $9.6 billion deal shortly.

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Gold

Newcrest share price jumps 14% on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

This gold giant is in the crosshairs of an even bigger gold miner from North America...

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price rockets 15% as ASX 200 travel stock resumes trading

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 travel stock was placed in a trading halt yesterday pending its $180 million share placement.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Flight Centre share price frozen amid $211m 'luxury' acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Acquisitions, placements, and first-half earnings, oh my!

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price gains as $2b Pendal acquisition officially completed

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 giant now commands $200 billion of funds under management.

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Capital Raising

Why is this ASX 200 mining share halted today?

| Brooke Cooper

All eyes are on Nickel Industries today after the company released a barrage of battery-related news.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is ASX lithium share Essential Metals exploding 40% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having an incredible start to the week...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Warrego Energy share price rockets 9% as Rinehart doubles down on takeover

| Brooke Cooper

More drama in the Warrego Energy takeover saga has emerged this week.

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Technology Shares

Why is the PointsBet share price jumping 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

PointsBet is having a strong start to the week...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price higher on OZ Minerals $9.6b takeover agreement

| James Mickleboro

BHP is adding this copper miner to its portfolio...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A action: ASX lithium share halted amid major acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

This ASX lithium company is rumoured to be gearing up for an $80m acquisition.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Norwest Energy share price rocketing 31% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This energy share is having a stellar finish to the week...

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Gold

ASX 200 gold share St Barbara returns with a bang, up 25%

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is glittering on Wednesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin share price lifts despite price cap casting shadow over $18 billion takeover

| Bernd Struben

Origin shares are rebounding today amid an overnight uptick in crude oil prices.

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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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Gold

St Barbara share price halted amid major gold merger plans with Genesis Minerals

| James Mickleboro

A new gold miner is about to emerge in Western Australia...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Westpac share price slumps as Tyro takeover scrapped

| Brooke Cooper

The major bank won't be forking out for fintech Tyro Payments at this point in time.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price falls despite Turquoise Hill takeover progress

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto is close to making a key acquisition...

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Technology Shares

Tyro share price crashes 22% after ending takeover talks with Westpac and Potentia

| James Mickleboro

Tyro has pulled the plug on takeover talks...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Warrego Energy share price slides as Hancock takeover offer trumps Beach

| Bernd Struben

No less than three major energy companies have sought to gain controlling ownership of Warrego’s gas assets.

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Energy Shares

Strike Energy share price soars following Warrego buy up

| Bernd Struben

Warrego stock has been the subject of a takeover battle, to the benefit of shareholders.

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Energy Shares

Warrego Energy share price leaps 12% as takeover battle continues

| James Mickleboro

This energy share is in demand...

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