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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

How Rio Tinto shares could eclipse BHP in 2025, with a little help from Glencore

| Bernd Struben

The financial rumour mill is abuzz about a potential mega merger for Rio Tinto.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price rises on $10b Arcadium Lithium takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Management believes the deal makes it a global leader in energy transition commodities.

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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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Technology Shares

ReadyTech becomes latest ASX tech share targeted for a takeover

| James Mickleboro

Readytech shares are rocketing today after it received a takeover offer...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pushpay share price rips 9% ahead on takeover agreement

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay has accepted a takeover offer...

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Technology Shares

Why the Nitro share price is leaping 18% on Monday

| Tony Yoo

The software maker is enjoying attention from multiple takeover suitors, but believes it has now found 'The One'.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Elmo share price rocketing 40%?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a very strong day...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

4 battered ASX 200 shares that are 'obvious M&A targets': expert

| Matthew Farley

Which companies could be snapped up over the next 12 months?

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price climbs on Tyro news

| James Mickleboro

Westpac has its eyes on a new acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyro share price on watch as Westpac takeover approach confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

The All Ords fintech has been approached by the ASX 200 big four bank.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Rio Tinto be coming for your ASX lithium shares?

| Brooke Cooper

The company is rumoured to be considering an ASX lithium acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

When can Suncorp shareholders expect their cash from the ANZ deal?

| Brooke Cooper

Could Suncorp investors see a $3.21 per share payout next year?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Elmo share price explodes 29% on possible takeover

| Bernd Struben

Shares in Elmo Software were halted earlier today, before leaping higher when trading resumed late morning.

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Capital Raising

Why is the NIB share price crashing 8% today?

| James Mickleboro

NIB's shares are under pressure on Thursday. Here's why...

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Capital Raising

NIB share price halted amid equity raise and NDIS expansion

| James Mickleboro

NIB is raising funds for a new acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX 300 company just upped its earnings guidance. Could it be in for a takeover bid?

| Brooke Cooper

The rumoured acquisition target has upped its top end FY23 guidance by 17%.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price jumps 7% on new buyout offer

| James Mickleboro

Link has received a new buyout proposal...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

LiveTiles share price soars 22% on Bigtincan takeover news

| James Mickleboro

LiveTiles has received a takeover offer from another ASX tech share...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ramsay share price sinks 7% to two-year low on failed takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay's shares have been sold off on Monday...

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Materials Shares

Why BHP might still have a chance at acquiring OZ Minerals shares

| Tristan Harrison

OZ Minerals could still be taken over – it’s open to talks.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price crashes 11% after takeover collapse

| James Mickleboro

Link shares are being hammered on Monday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Link share price frozen on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with the Link share price today?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Viva Energy share price leaps 5% on Coles acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

The company has taken a major leap into the convenience retail sector.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price sinks again amid takeover doubts

| James Mickleboro

Link's shares are falling again. Here's why...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Coles share price falls despite $300m Coles Express sale

| James Mickleboro

Coles shares are falling despite some major news...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Coles shares on watch after massive $300 million selloff to Viva Energy

| Tony Yoo

Coles Express petrol stations will disappear over the next two years.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the IDP Education share price is charging higher

| James Mickleboro

This language testing company is making an acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price down 4% with takeover close to hitting the rocks

| James Mickleboro

Link's takeover looks close to collapsing...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price gains amid improved Oz Minerals takeover rumours

| Bernd Struben

Oz Minerals' board rejected BHP’s previous takeover proposal of $25 per share on 8 August.

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Materials Shares

Top broker values Mineral Resources rumoured lithium spin-off at $17 billion

| James Mickleboro

Should Mineral Resources spin off its lithium operations? Here's what this broker thinks...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qantas share price outperforms as Virgin eyes merger opportunities

| Bernd Struben

Airlines are still recovering from the years long pandemic travel disruptions, fuelling merger speculation.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Westpac shares soon be saying bon voyage to money managing?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 bank’s wealth management arm was put on the auction block in an ongoing process to streamline its…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price dips despite Foreign Investment takeover nod

| Cathryn Goh

Dye & Durham's proposed takeover of Link has received another green light.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CBA share price edges higher amid acquisition rumours

| Bernd Struben

CBA already offers broadband and certain utility services.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Atlas Arteria share price remains on ice amid $3 billion cap raise

| Brooke Cooper

The company has also reaffirmed and added to its dividend guidance.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ramsay share price tumbles 11% as suitor refuses to improve takeover offer

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare company refused to engage with a revised bid last month.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Link share price crashing 20%?

| James Mickleboro

Link shares are being hammered on Tuesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

No deal? Here's why the Ramsay share price is on ice

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare provider's share price isn't going anywhere right now.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Atlas Arteria share price hitting the headlines on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

This confirms reports circulating the past few days.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price shrugs off latest blow to Turquoise Hill deal

| Bernd Struben

Turquoise Hill’s co-owned Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia is one of the largest known copper and gold deposits in the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Link share price frozen today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Why was the Link share price placed on ice today?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyro share price climbs another 10%. Could a fresh takeover bid be on the horizon?

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker believes further bidders could make a play for the fintech.

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Technology Shares

Nuix share price rockets 26% on takeover speculation before halt

| James Mickleboro

Nuix shares were rocketing higher on Friday morning before being halted...

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