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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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Healthcare Shares

Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price pushes higher on US$1.35bn proposal for Asian JV

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay has received an offer for its joint venture...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Link (ASX:LNK) share price is marching higher today

| Bernd Struben

Dye & Durham Corporation said it remains committed to the acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares in focus as API deal looks all but sealed

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers' takeover of API is nearing the finish line...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

'Highly opportunistic': Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price higher despite Turquoise takeover setback

| Zach Bristow

The mining company is facing a fresh hurdle ahead of a proposed acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price climbs amid reports Vocus will make a play

| Zach Bristow

Shareholders suggest a Vocus deal would provide more 'unity' versus the current offer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

'Cannot rule out new interest': What you need to know about the Uniti (ASX:UWL) takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

Here's the run down and how analysts are responding to the move.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? Here's how the numbers are looking in the API takeover vote

| Tristan Harrison

Early-voting API shareholders are seemingly happy to back the Wesfarmers offer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price rockets 31% after confirming takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Uniti has confirmed that it is a takeover target...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Uniti (ASX:UWL) share price jumped 17% before being halted

| James Mickleboro

Is Uniti a takeover target?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price tumbles despite Oyu Tolgoi transaction news

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto is aiming to acquire a greater share of the Oyu Tolgoi copper operation.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Breville (ASX:BRG) share price falls despite 113m euros coffee acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Breville is bolstering its coffee business...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price is in the red today

| Bernd Struben

The newly acquired asset is forecast to produce between 95–115 thousand ounces of gold during Newcrest’s ownership in the 2022…

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BNPL shares

Has Zip (ASX:Z1P) got this key metric wrong in the Sezzle takeover?

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip's merger plans are dividing expert investors...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AGL (ASX:AGL) share price on watch amid improved takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

A second offer has been made for AGL...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price on watch following Vifor Pharma acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

CSL's major acquisition is moving closer to completion...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares have tumbled 14% since the merger news. Top brokers offer possible reasons why

| Sebastian Bowen

Opinions on Zip's merger with Sezzle are somewhat divided...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price higher on ACCC Helloworld update

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management was given a boost by the ACCC today...

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Broker Notes

'Strategic sense': What brokers are saying about the Zip (ASX:Z1P)-Sezzle deal

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are saying about Zip's acquisition of Sezzle...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is Macquarie (ASX:MQG) gearing up to ink its next big deal?

| Zach Bristow

The Aussie investment bank could be making another appearance on the acquisition trail.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price falling following Zip's takeover offer?

| James Mickleboro

Sezzle shares are falling despite the company accepting a takeover offer from BNPL rival Zip Co.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price sinking 11% today?

| James Mickleboro

Zip's shares are under pressure today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price on watch after accepting Zip takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Sezzle is being acquired by Zip

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Earnings Results

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price halted after announcing results, capital raising, and Sezzle acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Zip and Sezzle will soon become one...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) shares rise following Pretivm takeover update

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the gold and copper miner update the ASX with this morning?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price explodes 33% higher following takeover approach

| Aaron Teboneras

Cimic shares are on the move today...

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Energy Shares

Here's why Mike Cannon-Brookes isn't giving up on AGL (ASX:AGL)

| Tristan Harrison

Mike Cannon-Brookes still wants to buy AGL.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price tumbles 6% on new acquisition talks

| Brooke Cooper

The IGO share price has slumped on news the company's eyeing another major acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

'Adding significant revenue': Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price edges higher on takeover announcement

| Aaron Teboneras

Dicker Data shares are starting the week off on a positive note.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price frozen today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Dicker Data shares have been placed on ice.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AGL (ASX:AGL) share price up 9% amid takeover approach from Atlassian co-founder and Brookfield

| James Mickleboro

AGL has received a takeover approach...

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Communication Shares

Are TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) shares gearing up for a demerger?

| Tristan Harrison

TPG shares could be in focus with the potential demerger of its infrastructure.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Humm (ASX:HUM) share price shoots higher on $335m Latitude BNPL deal

| James Mickleboro

Latitude is buying Humm's BNPL business...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price higher after accepting $8.9bn takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Crown could be leaving the ASX boards later this year...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could this give Medibank (ASX:MPL) shares a boost during earnings season?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Medibank Private have an acquisition up its sleeve?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price lower despite API takeover update

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers has made a big step towards acquiring API...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) still be eyeing a Playtech deal of sorts?

| Mitchell Lawler

There might still be an option for Aristocrat Leisure to snag itself a deal...

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BNPL shares

Is Zip's (ASX:Z1P) potential acquisition of Sezzle the right strategy?

| James Mickleboro

Should Zip acquire Sezzle?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price sinks after $5bn Playtech takeover collapses

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat's Playtech takeover has been blocked...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Afterpay takes a bow, officially uniting with Block (ASX:SQ2) shares on the ASX

| Mitchell Lawler

A changing of the guard has occurred in many portfolios today as Block takes the place of Afterpay...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price edges higher on acquisition update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is seeking to expand its revenue base on the back of its latest acquisition.

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