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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

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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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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