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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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Recent Mergers & Acquisitions News

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Elon Musk buys Twitter in $60 billion mega deal

| Bernd Struben

Twitter has come under pressure for how its platform mediates social media postings.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pushpay share price soars 23% following takeover approach

| Mitchell Lawler

Outside interest gives Pushpay wings...

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Gold

This ASX gold share is surging 27% on takeover news

| Bronwyn Allen

Shareholders are being encouraged to vote yes.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ramsay Health Care share price rockets 28% higher on takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay shares are rocketing after it received a takeover offer...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ramsay Health Care share price on watch amid $14.8bn takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay has received a takeover offer...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP share price on watch amid Collimate Capital sale talks with Dexus and 'multiple' parties

| James Mickleboro

AMP is in talks over a potential asset sale...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti share price lifts to 52-week high on sweetened takeover deal

| Zach Bristow

Investors are flocking in to secure a spot.

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Share Gainers

EML share price soars 11% amid takeover attention

| Tristan Harrison

EML Payment shares have jumped after the company confirmed there have been takeover talks.

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Resources Shares

Iluka Resources share price marching higher on demerger news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX resource explorer is looking to simplify its structure as it diversifies into rare earths.

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Growth Shares

Takeover talks: EML share price in focus

| Tristan Harrison

EML is a leading payments business that is attracting interest from a private equity group.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pendal share price falls amid Perpetual takeover rejection: What now?

| James Mickleboro

Pendal has rejected Perpetual's takeover offer...

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Healthcare Shares

ResApp share price rockets 28% on Pfizer takeover news

| James Mickleboro

ResApp has received a takeover offer from an industry giant...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BlueScope share price jumps on $671m acquisition news

| Brendon Lau

The ASX steel company has announced a deal to buy a US business.

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Resources Shares

IGO share price charges higher after lifting its Western Areas takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

IGO has returned with a better offer fro Western Areas...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP and Woodside one step closer in creating $40 billion energy giant

| Zach Bristow

Here's the latest from the merger.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Virtus Health share price outperformed today

| Brooke Cooper

The company has been posed yet another takeover offer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IGO share price slips amid latest takeover rumours

| Brooke Cooper

How high is IGO willing to bid for Western Areas?

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Financial Shares

Australian Ethical share price in focus on possible Christian Super merger

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Ethical shares are down after announcing a potential deal with Christian Super.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price slipping today?

| Aaron Teboneras

IGO shares are struggling to hold form after hitting their all-time high yesterday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price in the spotlight as analysts tip higher takeover bid

| Brendon Lau

Let's take a closer look.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual (ASX:PPT) share price halted amid Pendal takeover bid

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been placed on ice pending an important release.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pendal (ASX:PDL) share price rockets 23% on $2.4b takeover approach

| Aaron Teboneras

What a start it has been for Pendal shares this week...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price up amid acquisition rumours

| Tristan Harrison

JB Hi-Fi shares are in focus this morning on takeover speculation.

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Capital Raising

Why did the Zip share price get smashed in March?

| James Mickleboro

Zip's shares were sold off again in March...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

5 ASX shares that could be primed for takeovers in 2022: Wilsons

| Bernd Struben

2021 was a record year for takeovers in the listed Aussie market, and 2022 could yet see even more M&A…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price higher following $10b demerger update

| James Mickleboro

Tabcorp is pushing ahead with its demerger plans...

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Share Gainers

VGI Partners (ASX:VGI) share price rockets 23% after announcing this key update

| Zach Bristow

The next step on the ladder for the merging of two hedge fund giants.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) share price is climbing today

| Brooke Cooper

Shares in the automotive retail company are on the rise on Wednesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could the Zip share price turn over a new leaf in April?

| Bernd Struben

The company's acquisition of Sezzle may not change its competitive position in a meaningful way.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Macquarie calls 'pens down' on Uniti (ASX:UWL) takeover but more suitors possible

| Brooke Cooper

Could Uniti be about to attract more takeover bids?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price gains as $8.9b takeover gets a green light

| Brooke Cooper

There's been good news for Crown's proposed takeover.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What's impacting the Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price this week?

| Zach Bristow

What's got investors shying away?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price climbs 4% as Morrison ups the ante

| James Mickleboro

Uniti has received another new offer...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price lower on asset sale news

| James Mickleboro

AMP has completed the sale of its GEFI business...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could a bidding war be on the cards for Uniti (ASX:UWL) shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Could Uniti be lobbed a $7 per share takeover bid?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX:UWL) said to be 'considering' Macquarie cash bid of $5 per share

| Zach Bristow

Another entrant into the acquisition race for Uniti.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Incannex (ASX:IHL) share price slips on acquisition news

| Zach Bristow

Investors don't appear to be impressed by the latest update...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX: UWL) share price surges 11% to record high as Macquarie bid appears confirmed

| Brendon Lau

It seems the telecommunicatons company may have been lobbed another takeover offer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price jumps amid rumoured Macquarie approach

| Brendon Lau

Last week media speculation forced Uniti to admit it had entered into discussions with New Zealand fund manager Morrison &…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Today is the last hurrah for API. What does this mean for Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares?

| Tristan Harrison

It’s the last day of trading for API shares. What does this mean for Wesfarmers?

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