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Mergers & Acquisitions

When one company buys, merges with, or makes a play for another, it can either send share prices soaring or leave shareholders weighing up whether to accept the offer on the table. Australian public M&A stayed active in 2025, with 40 deals involving ASX-listed targets worth $50 million or more, led by the resources and financial services sectors.

Australia also introduced a new mandatory merger control regime from 1 January 2026, meaning bigger deals now face longer review timelines before they can complete. Below, we track the latest takeover bids, mergers, and acquisitions moving ASX share prices, including who's buying, who's selling, and what it means for shareholders on both sides.

Recent Mergers & Acquisitions News

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price slips on $42 million acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

The Origin Energy share price is anything but electric today, despite its latest acquisition...

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Share Gainers

Angel Seafood (ASX:AS1) share price rockets 44% on takeover news

| Monica O'Shea

The seafood producer's shares are swimming upstream today amid a takeover proposal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Bardoc Gold (ASX:BDC) share price is rocketing 12% today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving Bardoc Gold's share price on Monday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What could the Playtech deal mean for Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Aristocrat Leisure's planned takeover could provide a major long-term boost to its stock.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price tumbles after announcing Bardoc Gold acquisition

| James Mickleboro

St Barbara's shares are falling on Monday...

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Energy Shares

And just like that, Oil Search (ASX:OSH) shares are no more

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX waved goodbye to Oil Search this week.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price spikes on $132 million acquisition news

| Zach Bristow

Let's analyse the acquisition further.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sonic Healthcare (ASX:SHL) share price struggles despite US acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Sonic is making an acquisition

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price drops after raising $75m

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management shares are back after their trading halt...

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Healthcare Shares

Healius (ASX:HLS) share price falls despite $300m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Healius is making an acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the HUB24 (ASX:HUB) share price is climbing today

| Brooke Cooper

Here is the news that's driving the HUB24 share price higher on Thursday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price is not going anywhere today

| Bernd Struben

It's been a big year for mergers and acquisitions on the ASX 200.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Corporate Travel (ASX:CTD) share price will resume trading tomorrow. Here's what you need to know

| James Mickleboro

Good news! Brokers appear positive on Corporate Travel Management's plans...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Credit Clear (ASX:CCR) share price tumbles 9% on acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Credit Clear share price is in the red on Thursday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price slips as ACCC gives all-clear for Woodside deal

| Mitchell Lawler

One step closer to BHP and Woodside joining forces...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The RPMGlobal (ASX:RUL) share price lifts on new acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the RPMGlobal share price today.

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