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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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Healthcare Shares

What was up with the Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) share price today?

| Brooke Cooper

Seemingly bad news didn't adversely affect the private hospital operator's shares...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price slips as Seven Group's stake surpasses 40%

| Brooke Cooper

Seven Group's $7.40 per share offer seems to have been too good for many Boral shareholders to refuse.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Expert says more ASX shares to follow Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) takeover trend

| Brendon Lau

An expert is predicting that we will see more ASX shares taken private following the big premium offered for Sydney…

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Share Market News

Here's the latest on the Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) demerger/spin-off battle

| Zach Bristow

The gambling company is considering its bets in its ongoing restructuring plans.

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Materials Shares

Boral (ASX: BLD) share price lifts as Seven gets increased stake

| Marc Sidarous

Despite the board's request, enough shareholders sold to Seven.

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Travel Shares

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) takeover bid indicates funds are looking forward

| Mitchell Lawler

Infrastructure funds are looking beyond the pandemic with the Sydney Airport bid...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rhipe (ASX:RHP) share price drops after accepting takeover bid

| Marc Sidarous

The company has agreed to Crayon's bid of $2.50 a share.

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Share Fallers

Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price lower on UK acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay is having to increase its offer to snare this UK company...

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Share Market News

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) jumps 37% on $22.6 billion buyout bid

| Zach Bristow

Shares in Australia's largest airport operator are flying high on the news this morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price drops on demerger news

| Mitchell Lawler

Tabcorp to become two, here are the details...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

HomeCo Daily Needs (ASX:HDN) share price halted for placement and major acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Here's what this property company is buying...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price on watch after acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

This infant formula company is close to completing an acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Galaxy (ASX:GXY) and Orocobre (ASX:ORE) shares rise on merger update

| James Mickleboro

This mega-merger could be weeks away...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the IDP Education (ASX:IEL) share price is up 20% to a record high

| James Mickleboro

This language testing company's shares just hit a record high...

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Technology Shares

Here's why the Reckon (ASX:RKN) share price has gained 25% this week

| Brooke Cooper

Novatti is standing by its intention to buy a strategic stake in Reckon despite its share price collapsing today

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the SeaLink (ASX:SLK) share price is on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The blue-chip ASX share is expanding its presence.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) share price on watch after announcing major acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This language testing company is boosting its key Indian operations...

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Materials Shares

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price lifts, Board rejects increased offer from Seven

| Marc Sidarous

Seven has upped its unconditional offer for Boral shares to $7.30 and its conditional offer to $7.40.

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Share Gainers

Why the Rhipe (ASX:RHP) share price is surging 21% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Another ASX company has received a takeover approach...

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Share Fallers

REA Group (ASX:REA) share price lower despite acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

REA Group has just completed a key acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price higher after completing $1.9bn transformational transaction

| James Mickleboro

Clean energy is the way forward for this miner...

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Technology Shares

The Reckon (ASX:RKN) share price is gaining as an ASX mystery unfolds

| Brooke Cooper

Reckon shares are the winner in today's game of he said, she said.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price seesaws after rejecting increased bid

| Marc Sidarous

The construction company says the latest Seven offer still "significantly" undervalues its shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nitro Software (ASX:NTO) share price lifts following acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Nitro does some signing of its own with its latest acquisition...

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Capital Raising

Why the Costa (ASX:CGC) share price is down 4% today

| James Mickleboro

This horticulture company has raised funds to make a key acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price surges 6% on changes to Seven takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

The company's shares have inked a new 52-week high today following revisions to the takeover bid from Seven.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) reportedly looking to buy cancer care provider

| Brooke Cooper

In today's talk of the town, Wesfarmers might be taking its first steps into the healthcare sector

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BetMakers (ASX:BET) builds out tech with more acquisitions

| Mitchell Lawler

I 'bet' you weren't expecting another two acquisitions...

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Capital Raising

Costa (ASX:CGC) launches $190m capital raising for major acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This horticulture company is making a major acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price climbs higher on Milton merger

| Mitchell Lawler

The investment company is set to get a lot bigger...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Vocus (ASX:VOC) share price higher on takeover update

| James Mickleboro

This telco may not be on the ASX boards for much longer..

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Milton share price rockets 14% after Soul Patts merger news

| Brooke Cooper

One of the ASX's most consistent dividend producers is planning a new merger.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Iluka (ASX:ILU) share price jumps even as it pours water on M&A rumours

| Brendon Lau

The Iluka share price is surging but it may not have much to do with divestment rumours than this other…

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Energy Shares

Mercury (ASX:MCY) share price dips despite acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

Mercury plans to enter the telecommunications market through its latest acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Thorn Group (ASX:TGA) share price jumps 7% on takeover offer

| Kerry Sun

The company has received an unsolicited takeover offer with little premium to its previous closing share price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

SILK Laser (ASX: SLA) share price frozen on acquisition news

| Mitchell Lawler

SILK Laser clinics set to expand to 117 with its latest acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven Group (ASX:SVW) shares jump as Boral takeover offer extended

| Brooke Cooper

The timeline on the takeover offer put to Boral has been pushed out by 5 days.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price isn't going anywhere today

| Kerry Sun

The company's shares will remain halted pending a further announcement.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

RPMGlobal (ASX:RUL) share price dips despite ESG acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

A new acquisition has (so far) failed to ignite the mining industry software provider's share price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Japara (ASX:JHC) share price shoots higher on second takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Is a bidding war brewing for this aged care provider?

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