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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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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 Market News

Is Pro Medicus eyeing a takeover of Volpara Healthcare?

| Tom Richardson

Both Pro Medicus and Volpara are working to capitalise on the U.S. FDA's tightening breast cancer screening standards.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pinnacle share price on watch after Coolabah Capital investment

| Ken Hall

The Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI) share price is one to watch after taking a 25% equity stake…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Bellamy's shares are set to exit the ASX

| Ken Hall

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) shares are counting down their days on the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) ahead of a takeover…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IOOF shares on watch after ANZ acquisition update

| Ken Hall

IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) shares are worth watching after APRA approved the wealth manager's OnePath acquisition from ANZ.

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Record Highs

The ASX stock set to benefit from the takeover of Bellamy's in 2020

| Brendon Lau

Shareholders aren’t the only ones who will benefit from the takeover and delisting of the Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL)…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Amaysim share price is popping this morning

| Ken Hall

The amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX: AYS) share price is one to watch this morning after a new acquisition and private…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

NRW Holdings shares in trading halt after acquisition announcement

| Ken Hall

The NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX: NWH) share price will be on watch after its trading halt following a $116.4 million…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Caltex shares on watch on takeover bid news

| Ken Hall

The Caltex Australia Ltd (ASX: CTX) share price is surging higher today after the company confirmed it had received a…

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Share Market News

Bellamy's Chinese takeover approved

| Tom Richardson

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) shareholders got an early Christmas present today after the FIRB approved its takeover of the…

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Share Market News

Creso Pharma takeover off the table

| Kate O'Brien

Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX: CPH) has today announced that its proposed acquisition by Canadian cannabis company PharmaCielo Ltd has been…

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Share Market News

EML Payments to buy Prepaid Financial Services for up to $526 million

| Tom Richardson

EML to buy PFS on 17.5x PFS's FY 2020 EBITDA (operating income) or 14x FY20's EBITDA after significant cost savings…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IMF Bentham share price edges higher on acquisition news

| Ken Hall

The IMF Bentham Ltd (ASX: IMF) share price has been recovering its losses this afternoon after an acquisition update by…

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Share Market News

Brickworks share price surges higher on latest US acquisition

| Kate O'Brien

The Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) share price has surged higher today following the announcement of its latest American acquisition. Brickworks…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Brickworks share price on watch after US acquisition

| Ken Hall

The Brickworks Ltd (ASX: BKW) share price is one to watch this morning after the company's latest acquisition in the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CSR a potential takeover target as housing market rebounds

| Kate O'Brien

Building materials suppliers are emerging as potential takeover targets as the residential construction market begins to recover. CSR Limited (ASX:…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the NRW share price is surging to the top of the ASX 200 leader board

| Brendon Lau

The NRW Holdings Limited (ASX: NWH) share price is rocketing higher after management confirmed it’s in pole position to acquire…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Panoramic Resources rockets 30% higher on Independence Group takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Panoramic Resources Ltd (ASX:PAN) share price has rocketed higher after receiving a takeover offer from Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO)...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bapcor share price on watch after latest takeover

| Ken Hall

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) share price is one to watch in early trade after the company's latest automotive parts…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What you need to know about Worley's latest acquisition saga

| Brendon Lau

Shareholders of Worleyparsons Limited (ASX: WOR) are starting to understand first-hand the African proverb “when elephants fight, it is the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CSG share price rockets 30% higher on Fuji Xerox takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The CSG Limited (ASX:CSV) share price has rocketed 30% higher following a takeover approach from Fuji Xerox...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What you need to know about the Seven West Media share price surge

| Brendon Lau

The Seven West Media Ltd (ASX: SVW) share price is surging higher again as its new chief executive James Warburton…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Northern Star share price falls after Echo takeover update

| Ken Hall

Despite falling lower in this morning's trade, is the Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) share price in the buy…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven West Media announces merger with Prime Media Group

| James Mickleboro

The Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) share price will be on watch after announcing a merger with Prime Media Group…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Worley's share price jumps as it comes under takeover spotlight

| Brendon Lau

There’s nothing like a little takeover speculation to put a fire under an ASX stock. The Worleyparsons Limited (ASX: WOR)…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nine Entertainment share price climbs on Macquarie Media acquisition

| Ken Hall

Wilson Asset Management chairman Geoff Wilson has given up the fight for his Macquarie Media (ASX: MRN) shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Viva Energy share price falls despite takeover approval

| Ken Hall

The Aussie regulator has paved the way for Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA) to acquire Liberty Oil.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Webster share price rockets on $854 million takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Webster Limited (ASX:WBA) share price has rocketed higher after it received a takeover approach this morning...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX cannabis share could soon be taken over

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price remains suspended following the release of a takeover update...

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Gold

Why you can expect more M&A in the ASX gold sector

| Brendon Lau

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) share price is leading the large cap gold miners higher after its takeover…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

How to ride the ASX infant formula boom in 2020

| Ken Hall

Chinese demand has driven the share prices of several big-name ASX infant formula companies like A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M)…

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Technology Shares

Why the Telstra share price could be set for a big move in 2 weeks

| Brendon Lau

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price could be set to make a big move of up to 10%…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bellamy's receives $1.5 billion takeover offer from China Mengniu Dairy Company

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price looks set to rocket higher after receiving a $1.5 billion takeover approach...

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Share Gainers

What you need to know about Woolworths' latest acquisition

| Brendon Lau

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is trading higher following news that it’s beefing up its wine business…

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Resources Shares

Top broker thinks this ASX mining stock a takeover target

| Brendon Lau

This embattled mining stock is making a comeback this morning and it may be something to do with speculation that…

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Share Gainers

Why TPG share price is a top performer on the ASX 200 today

| Brendon Lau

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) share price is surging ahead and is likely to be the among the best…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Takeover target ERM Power share price surges 40% on results day

| Ken Hall

Shell Energy Australia has its sights set on ERM Power Ltd (ASX: EPW) with a juicy share price premium on…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Results: IPH share price up as profit surges 31%

| Ken Hall

The IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) share price is on watch after the company reported a 31% surge in full-year net…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aveo share price rockets 5% higher ahead of potential takeover

| Ken Hall

The Aveo Group Ltd (ASX: AOG) share price has surged 5% higher after it entered a Scheme of Arrangement to…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This is the latest ASX stock to get a takeover bid

| Brendon Lau

It’s unusual for a bidder’s share price to rise and the target to slump, but that’s what’s happening to the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infratil share price surges while AGL plummets after Perth Energy sale

| Ken Hall

The Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) share price surged while the AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) share price plummeted after the two energy companies…

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