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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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Recent Mergers & Acquisitions News

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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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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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