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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

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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Communication Shares

Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price on watch amid acquisition rumours

| Zach Bristow

Could Aussie Broadband be joining the ASX acquisition trail?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price in focus as Twiggy raises the stakes for battery materials

| Marc Sidarous

Wyloo Metals will buy Noront for 70 Canadian cents per share.

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Travel Shares

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price slides on takeover update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company gave investors an update surrounding its latest acquisition.

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Share Gainers

Aventus (ASX:AVN) share price shoots 9% higher on HomeCo merger plans

| James Mickleboro

M&A activity is heating up...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Class (ASX:CL1) share price explodes 60% on takeover news

| Mitchell Lawler

A takeover proposal has launched the Class share price to a multiyear high.

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Share Gainers

Senex (ASX:SXY) share price jumps 16% to multi-year high amid takeover talks

| James Mickleboro

This energy share is shooting higher on Monday...

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Capital Raising

Lark Distilling (ASX:LRK) share price frozen amid acquisition and capital raise

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big day for Lark Distilling, despite its stock being put in the freezer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price rises amid acquisition announcement

| Mitchell Lawler

HUB24 is looking to expand its hold with an acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price halted for $5bn Playtech acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat is making a huge acquisition...

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Travel Shares

Own Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares? Here's the latest development on the takeover bid

| Brooke Cooper

Market watchers might want to keep an eye on Sydney Airport over the next few trading days...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Propel Funeral (ASX:PFP) share price on watch after first quarter update

| Kerry Sun

Propel Funeral Partners delivers another quarter of growth, supported by its M&A activity.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) share price struggles amid acquisition news

| Aaron Teboneras

What's going on with Vicinity shares today? We take a closer look

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What this top broker is saying about the Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price

| Zach Bristow

The experts have dropped in and set the tone for Ampol shares.

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Share Gainers

Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price zooms higher on NZ$2.8bn Z Energy acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This fuel retailer is making a key acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price struggles amid $2b deal speculation

| Zach Bristow

Is Australia's largest rail freight company considering an acquisition?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Z Energy (ASX:ZEL) share price leaps 6% on Ampol takeover news

| Zach Bristow

Ampol shows its hand again in a final attempt to acquire the New Zealand fuel company.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ampol (ASX:AMP) share price on watch after Z Energy takeover agreement

| James Mickleboro

Ampol is buying New Zealand's largest fuel retailer...

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price lifts in latest push for API

| Marc Sidarous

The retail conglomerate is a fifth of the way to securing its target...

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Healthcare Shares

Australian Pharmaceuticals (ASX:API) share price lifts following Wesfarmers 19% stake

| Marc Sidarous

Wesfarmers has bought nearly a fifth of the company...but it still wants it all.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Intega (ASX: ITG) share price leaps 54% on takeover news

| Brooke Cooper

The engineering services company is moving ahead with a generous takeover offer.

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Share Gainers

Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) share price jumps 12% on $103m Plush acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Nick Scali's shares have started the week strongly...

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Technology Shares

Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price soars 10% on acquisition news

| Nikhil Gangaram

The technology company is having a good day.

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Gold

Here's why the Gascoyne (ASX:GCY) share price is rocketing 23% today

| Bernd Struben

It's been a busy year for mergers and acquisitions on the ASX.

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Gold

Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price falls on demerger announcement

| Bernd Struben

While some companies are merging, others are going the other way.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price soars 17% on TPG Global takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

The acquisition trail continues on the ASX this year, with Smartgroup now a target.

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52-Week Highs

WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price hits new high on proposed takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

A new merger might be on the cards...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price wobbles amid rival bid for API

| Brooke Cooper

A bidding war for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has begun.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price jumps on new acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

The deal comes approximately 6 months after ReadyTech finalised its previous acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price heats up as bidding war begins

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is receiving interest from a competitor...

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REITs

Here's why the APN Industria REIT (ASX: ADI) share price is frozen today

| Bernd Struben

Strong growth in e-commerce has seen demand for quality industrial and logistics space pick up.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

APA Group (ASX:APA) share price jumps on strong support for its takeover bid

| Brendon Lau

The APA Group (ASX: APA) share price is outperforming today after its largest shareholder and several experts voiced support for…

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Real Estate Shares

Why the Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price is moving higher today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX has seen a flurry of mergers and acquisitions activity.

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BNPL shares

The Square share price jumped 4% overnight. What could this mean for Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares?

| Marc Sidarous

The Afterpay share price could be on the move today following the overnight rise of Square.

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Share Fallers

What this leading broker is saying about the AusNet (ASX:AST) acquisition saga

| Zach Bristow

AusNet slides amid the bidding war to acquire the company. Here's what the experts think.

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Share Fallers

AusNet (ASX:AST) share price down 5% amid takeover battle uncertainty

| James Mickleboro

AusNet's shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price higher on India BNPL investment news

| James Mickleboro

Zip has made a key investment in India...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AusNet (ASX:AST) share price to rise after APA (ASX:APA) starts bidding war

| James Mickleboro

A bidding war has started for AusNet...

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