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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

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) and Santos (ASX:STO) move closer to completing $23bn merger

| James Mickleboro

The Oil Search and Santos merger is moving forward...

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Share Fallers

Why the Nitro (ASX:NTO) share price is down 9% on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Nitro shares have returned after raising $117 million from institutional investors...

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Resources Shares

Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price plummets 17% on merger

| Zach Bristow

One team in the merger isn't faring so well after the announcement.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos (ASX:STO) share price slips as Oil Search merger delayed again

| Brooke Cooper

Santos' planned merger has been delayed for the second time.

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Share Gainers

Why the Minotaur Exploration (ASX:MEP) share price is rocketing 46% higher

| James Mickleboro

This mineral exploration share is rocketing on Wednesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price shrugs off possible takeover hurdles

| Brooke Cooper

The consortium looking to acquire Sydney Airport could be in for a fight against watchdogs.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nitro (ASX:NTO) to raise $140m for major acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Nitro is making a major acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price slides 3% following Pretium acquisition

| Zach Bristow

One more to add into the tally of ASX acquisitions for 2021.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price slides amid takeover update

| Mitchell Lawler

A spanner might have been thrown into the works of Aristocrat Leisure's Playtech deal...

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Share Gainers

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price lifts off following takeover news

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport is being acquired...

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Share Gainers

Kicking coals: Stanmore Resources (ASX:SMR) share price soars 15% on BHP acquisition

| Zach Bristow

Stanmore adds to the ASX acquisition spree that's continued across 2021.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

NIB (ASX:NHF) share price backtracks despite acquisition news

| Aaron Teboneras

NIB shares are starting the week off in the red...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price higher after accepting Wesfarmers takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

API is being acquired...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Senex (ASX:SXY) share price charges higher after agreeing takeover deal with POSCO

| James Mickleboro

Senex has agreed to be acquired by POSCO...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price rises on API takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers has agreed a deal for API...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Peter Warren Automotive (ASX:PWR) share price in view amid $104m acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Peter Warren Automotive adds another piece to its dealership empire...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Confirmed: $32 billion Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) deal to land today

| Zach Bristow

A deal has finally been struck for Australia's largest aviation asset.

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price lifts as rival drops out of race for API

| Brooke Cooper

Wesfarmers' proposed takeover of API has been seemingly simplified today

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sigma (ASX:SIG) share price edges higher on API merger proposal update

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Sigma announce?

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Share Gainers

Why the Link (ASX:LNK) share price is surging 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Link's shares are surging higher following the receipt of a takeover approach...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Link (ASX:LNK) share price could rocket higher today

| James Mickleboro

Link is in private equity's sights...

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Share Market News

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price on watch after Square takeover update

| James Mickleboro

Here's the latest on the Afterpay-Square deal...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why Praemium (ASX:PPS) shares are up 10% on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

Praemium carries its gains over from yesterday's acquisition saga where it rejected a takeover bid.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price 15% higher on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

The financial services company in the takeover sights of a competitor.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

National Tyre (ASX:NTD) share price surges 8% on acquisition news

| Mitchell Lawler

Shares in National Tyre & Wheel have spun off on its latest move...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Netwealth (ASX:NWL) share price drops on Praemium merger proposal

| James Mickleboro

Netwealth wants to merge with rival Praemium...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven West (ASX:SWM) share price lifts 10% amid Prime Media acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Seven West expands its Australian media presence with today's acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ausnet (ASX:AST) share price jumps as Brookfield offers $2.65/share

| Zach Bristow

Could this be the final stanza in Ausnet's acquisition saga?

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Industrials Shares

What's going on with the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) API takeover bid?

| Tristan Harrison

API recently reported its FY21 result. What’s happening with the Wesfarmers offer?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price in focus today?

| Zach Bristow

The acquisition trail keeps extending on the ASX in 2021.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Gascoyne Resources (ASX:GCY) share price is up 15%

| Zach Bristow

The water keeps on boiling in this acquisition soup for the gold producer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Swoop (ASX:SWP) share price lifts amid acquisition news

| Kerry Sun

Swoop shares are relatively flat on Tuesday despite revealing a new acquisition.

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Share Gainers

Broker gives its verdict on the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price following Digicel acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Is the Telstra share price in the buy zone?

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Share Gainers

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price higher following Digicel Pacific acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for Telstra's shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Over the Wire (ASX:OTW) share price leaps 12% on Monday

| Tristan Harrison

Over The Wire shares are rising after receiving a takeover offer.

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Share Fallers

Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price crashes 16% amid takeover collapse

| James Mickleboro

The Smartgroup takeover is off...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price on watch after announcing US$1.6bn Digicel acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Telstra is making an acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Cashrewards (ASX:CRW) share price is surging 15% on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

Cashrewards' time on the ASX may be short-lived...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price surges 5% as acquisition talks confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving up Aussie Broadband shares today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price rises amid transformative $2.35bn acquisition

| James Mickleboro

M&A activity continues to heat up...

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