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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

Own Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares? The takeover goes to a shareholder vote this week. Here's what you need to know

| Brooke Cooper

This week could be interesting for Sydney Airport shareholders...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Telstra (ASX:TLS) boosts IoT cred with new acquisitions

| Brooke Cooper

Telstra is deepening its Internet of Things capabilities. Here's how.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Irongate (ASX:IAP) share price rallies 17% on Charter Hall takeover proposal

| Tristan Harrison

Irongate shares are jumping today after another takeover approach from Charter Hall.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Energy One (ASX:EOL) share price gains 6% on acquisition news

| Monica O'Shea

Energy One's takeover of an Adelaide-based energy services company appears to have sparked share price movement today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

VGI Partners (ASX:VGI) share price surges 10% as merger deal sealed

| Zach Bristow

A joining of hedge-fund titans would see a new alternative investment manager with $6 billion in AUM.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is jumping 8% despite the market selloff

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk's shares are jumping on Tuesday despite the market selloff...

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BNPL shares

Why is the Sezzle (ASX:SZL) share price rocketing 20% higher?

| James Mickleboro

Sezzle is a takeover target...

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BNPL shares

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price higher amid Sezzle acquisition talks

| James Mickleboro

Will Zip soon acquire Sezzle?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price slides on $310 million acquisition

| Bernd Struben

Analysts expect more merger and acquisition announcements from ASX companies.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) share price is one to watch today

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat's shares will be on watch today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Silver Lake (ASX:SLR) share price drops today following this bidding news

| Bernd Struben

Gold prices have retraced from last year's all-time highs.

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Technology Shares

Block (ASX:SQ2) shares are now trading on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Block has arrived on the ASX...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Minotaur Resources (ASX:MEP) share price spikes on Andromeda, quarterly update

| Zach Bristow

Here's the latest out of Minotaur's camp – and the Andromeda offer is front and centre.

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REITs

Centuria Industrial Reit (ASX:CIP) share price rises after six more acquisitions

| Tristan Harrison

Centuria Industrial Reit has revealed even mor acquisitions.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price on watch after Blackstone ups takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

Blackstone has tabled a bid that Crown would be willing to accept...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

WAM (ASX:WAM) share price unmoved despite victory in PAF acquisition fight

| Zach Bristow

It seems investors are unnmoved by the listed investment company's takeover success.

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REITs

Irongate (ASX:IAP) share price slides as takeover rejected again

| Brooke Cooper

The third time has not been a charm in this acquisition attempt.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Exactly who will own Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) following its takeover and why does it matter?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what Sydney Airport's takeover could mean for retail investors.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Afterpay-Block takeover approved: Here's what happens to your shares

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay will soon become part of Block. Here's what will happen to your shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price has plummeted since the Block takeover. How does the deal now stack up for shareholders?

| James Mickleboro

What's next for Afterpay shareholders?

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Travel Shares

Why is the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price worth keeping an eye on?

| Monica O'Shea

Will Sydney Airport shares take flight in the next month?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Following the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) API takeover? Here are some key dates to watch out for

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what will happen next with Wesfarmers' long-awaited takeover.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) share price higher on $142m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Incitec Pivot is making an acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price crashes 12% after Woolworths withdraws takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Woolies is pulling the plug on its takeover of the Priceline pharmacy operator...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price higher after receiving API takeover boost

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers was given good news this morning...

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Resources Shares

Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price falters amid acquisition update

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the gold miner announce?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Latitude (ASX:LFS) share price higher on $335m Humm BNPL acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Humm shares are shooting higher today despite the tech selloff...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Humm (ASX:HUM) share price shoots 8% higher after BNPL takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Humm shares are shooting higher today despite the tech selloff...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Critical Resources (ASX:CRR) share price is rocketing 20%

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the company announce to the ASX?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This just caused the Straker Translations (ASX:STG) share price to leap 9%

| Aaron Teboneras

What has caused the company's shares to skyrocket?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price hits new 52-week high on acquisition update

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the company's stock today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price slumps despite good news of Prime acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Seven West's takeover of Prime Media has been given the final tick of approval.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Westoz (ASX:WIC) share price surges 9% on ASX WAM merger

| Sebastian Bowen

Westoz is joining a bigger tribe...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What's happened to Spark Infrastructure (ASX:SKI) shares?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX will wave goodbye to the electricity-focused investment company tonight

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) paying too much for the Rincon lithium project?

| Brendon Lau

The iron ore producer's shares have taken a hit amid its latest acquisition

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price climbs amid another takeover green light

| Monica O'Shea

The Sydney Airport sell-off is another step closer today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Green light? WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price lifts as PM Capital board says just do it

| Zach Bristow

The listed investment company's share price is in the green today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price edging higher today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's the latest with BHP's bidding war...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price rises as boss courts API pharmacists

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworths shares are rising. The CEO is trying to woo API pharmacists.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

OFX (ASX:OFX) share price surges 18% on first major acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the news driving OFX's stock higher on Monday.

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