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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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Share Gainers

The Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price is up 43% for the year. Here's why

| Nikhil Gangaram

What's behind the share price rise?

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Share Market News

Huon (ASX:HUO) share price slides as Twiggy lays down law on takeover

| Nikhil Gangaram

What is affecting the salmon producer's share price?

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Share Gainers

Santos (ASX:STO) share price lifts despite ratings concerns

| Zach Bristow

More heavyweights are weighing in on the planned merger debate.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is in a trading halt today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is preparing for a big announcement...

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Dividend Investing

When was the best day on the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price chart?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the company surged more than 34% early in July, following a buyout offer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IRESS (ASX:IRE) share price shoots higher after new takeover proposal

| James Mickleboro

IRESS is getting closer to being taken over...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price struggles following $2b UK investment news

| Tristan Harrison

The Macquarie share price is struggling after news of its $2 billion water investment.

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Financial Shares

NAB (ASX:NAB) share price rises on Citi consumer business acquisition

| Marc Sidarous

NAB will acquire a raft of Citi's existing consumer businesses in Australia.

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Share Gainers

Family Zone (ASX:FZO) share price climbs 17% on UK acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

UK expansion through acquisition has Family Zone investors excited...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Tassal (ASX:TGR) share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

If the same takeover multiples for Huon were to be applied to the Tassal share price, its shares could jump…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares have been on Square's radar for years

| Brendon Lau

Square has been eyeing Afterpay for years but it took a global pandemic to spark Australia's largest takeover.

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Share Gainers

Latitude (ASX:LFS) share price rises on $200m Symple acquisition

| James Mickleboro

M&A activity continues to heat up...

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Share Gainers

Why the Huon (ASX:HUO) share price is rocketing 40% higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It has been a great start to the week for this ASX share...

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Share Gainers

The Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price is up 20% so far in 2021. Here's why

| Nikhil Gangaram

Following the increased attention, shares in the company will be under further scrutiny later this month.

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price in focus after announcing $350m MedicalDirector acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This telco giant is making a new acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) offer shows infrastructure interest: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's an expert's take on the merger and acquisition action that saw Sydney Airport's share price skyrocket...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Galaxy (ASX:GXY) shareholders vote in favour of Orocobre (ASX:ORE) merger

| James Mickleboro

This mega lithium merger took a major stop forward today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's what happened to the Bingo (ASX:BIN) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Wondering why the Bingo share price is permanently frozen? The waste management company has been delisted after a successful takeover.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

2 ASX shares that could join the acquisition frenzy

| Tony Yoo

Takeover fever has only just started -- so now's the time to look for opportunities, reckon 3 experts.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price surges as Square hits record highs

| Brendon Lau

Investors will be eyeing the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price this morning after the Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) share…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price hits new all-time high on renewed API interest

| Marc Sidarous

Wesfarmers is seeking confidential information to potentially increase its bid for API.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price up as government weighs in on Digicel saga

| Zach Bristow

The government and telco giant look set to join forces in acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Whatever happened to Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) shares?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Coca-Cola Amatil share price surged more than 54% in the past 52 weeks, but where are the company's shares…

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BNPL shares

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price can still rise (and fall) after the Square deal

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about the Afterpay share price...

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BNPL shares

Our faith in Afterpay (ASX:APT) has now paid off: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

One professional investor is now enjoying his 'I told you so' moment after backing the buy now, pay later stock…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Up 275% today, Red Hill Iron (ASX:RHI) share price enters stratosphere

| Aaron Teboneras

The iron ore company is set to sell one of its assets.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is roaring 5% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

Santos shareholders will be jumping for joy.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Who is Jack Dorsey and why is he buying Afterpay (ASX:APT)?

| Brooke Cooper

The billionaire behind Twitter and Square is gearing up to buy Afterpay.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Square (NYSE:SQ) share price has gained 80% over the last year

| Marc Sidarous

Besting investor expectations and diversifying its services have seen the fintech company do extremely well.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos (ASX:STO) share price rises on revised merger proposal

| Aaron Teboneras

Santos is seeking to create a mega oil and gas company...

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BNPL shares

All about Square, the US company acquiring Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares

| Brooke Cooper

We take a deep dive into the company looking to buy Australia's most successful buy now, pay later provider.

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BNPL shares

What will happen to Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares following the Square acquisition?

| James Mickleboro

What will happen when Afterpay shares convert into Square stock?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What does the Square acquisition mean for the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price?

| Kerry Sun

With Square potentially buying out Afterpay, what does this mean for shareholders?

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Resources Shares

Why the Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is focused on increasing its resource inventory.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price on watch after announcing key acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This IT distributor is making a key acquisition...

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Industrials Shares

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price falls as Seven wins takeover and outs chair

| Brooke Cooper

Control of Boral has been passed to Seven Group and the changes have already begun...

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Share Gainers

IRESS (ASX:IRE) share price rockets 16% on new takeover proposal

| James Mickleboro

IRESS has received another takeover approach. Second time lucky?

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Healthcare Shares

API share price (ASX:API) falls after rejecting Wesfarmers takeover offer

| Brooke Cooper

API said no deal to Wesfarmers this morning.

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Resources Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price rises as rumours swirl over BHP deal

| Marc Sidarous

There are reports today the oil giant is closing in on a deal to buy BHP's petroleum assets

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price falls after API rejects takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers has hit a major stumbling block in its attempt to take over the Priceline owner...

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