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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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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Credible Labs enters into merger agreement with Fox Corporation

| James Mickleboro

The Credible Labs Inc (ASX:CRD) share price could be on the rise on Monday after entering into a merger agreement…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wellcom share price shoots 28% higher on $265.8 million takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Wellcom Group Limited (ASX:WLL) share price has rocketed higher on Thursday after receiving a takeover approach from South Korea's…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IPH share price on watch after Xenith takeover is approved

| Ken Hall

The IPH Ltd (ASX: IPH) share price is on watch this morning after the company provided an update on its…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infratil share price set to fall as Vodafone NZ acquisition approved

| Ken Hall

The Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) share price could edge lower this morning after the company announced the completion of its…

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Resources Shares

Silver Lake share price one to watch after takeover bid announcement

| Ken Hall

The Silver Lake Resources Ltd (ASX: SLR) share price could fall lower this morning after announcing a $52 million acquisition…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GBST shares in a trading halt as bidding war intensifies

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price is in a trading halt after another takeover approach was made...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qube share price on the watchlist as Chalmers takeover edges closer

| Ken Hall

The Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) share price is on watch this morning after the latest update from its takeover…

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Resources Shares

Citi picks the next big mining M&A play on the ASX

| Brendon Lau

Our large miners on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index have been exercising good restrain when it comes to mergers…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GBST Holdings share price higher as bidding war heats up

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price has been on the move on Monday after the fintech company revealed that…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Samsung reportedly tried to acquire this small cap ASX share

| James Mickleboro

The Nuheara Ltd (ASX:NUH) share price will be one to watch this week when it returns from its trading halt…

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Technology Shares

Is Vocus looking to split the group into 2 entities?

| Brendon Lau

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price fell as it issued FY20 guidance and reading between the lines, the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GBST halts trading on the ASX after new takeover bid

| Ken Hall

Trading in GBST Holdings Ltd (ASX: GBT) securities has stopped this afternoon following an unsolicited takeover bid from a US-based…

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Share Market News

Is Qube's takeover of Chalmers good value for shareholders?

| Ken Hall

The Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) share price has risen 0.5% today as the company pursues Chalmers Ltd (ASX: CHR)…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Morgans picks next ASX takeover targets

| Brendon Lau

The stars are aligning for a pick-up in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GBST share price charges 8% higher after SS&C Technologies outbids Bravura Solutions

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price raced 8% higher this morning after SS&C Technologies outbid Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS)…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is this the next ASX 200 company to unveil a M&A deal?

| Brendon Lau

The macroeconomic environment may be volatile but that isn't likely to quell appetite for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) among S&P/ASX…

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IOOF share price edges higher on Ord Minnett sale news

| Ken Hall

The IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) share price climbed 1.7% on the ASX yesterday as the wealth manager announced the…

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ASX takeover bid: Navitas shareholders give BGH the green light

| Ken Hall

Navitas Limited (ASX: NVT) is one step closer to being acquired by BGH Capital after the company’s shareholders approved the…

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Bravura Solutions increases its takeover offer for GBST

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price and the GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price could be on the move…

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DuluxGroup share price higher after takeover edges closer

| James Mickleboro

The DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) share price has edged higher after its takeover by Nippon Paint took another step forward...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Vocus share price just cratered 30%

| Tom Richardson

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares are swinging wildly.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The latest ASX stocks bitten by the M&A bug (it's not Vocus)

| Brendon Lau

The share prices of these two ASX-listed companies will be closely watched today on speculation that they are mulling a…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Marley Spoon shares are going gangbusters on Woolworths deal

| Tom Richardson

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) is loaning Marley Spoon $25 million.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Vocus share price is set to crash this morning

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index is likely to start the trading on the front foot thanks to solid gains…

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Is this the next ASX 200 stock to be swept up in a M&A deal?

| Brendon Lau

There’s nothing quite like making a big acquisition to take the focus off a company’s challenging operating outlook and this…

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Volpara announces $55 million capital raising for US acquisition

| Tom Richardson

Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX: VHT) shares are on a trading halt on the ASX 200 today, after the company…

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AGL confirms it was interested in buying Vocus

| Tom Richardson

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price had a great week.

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Iress share price falls, despite $60 million European acquisition

| Tom Richardson

Iress Ltd (ASX: IRE) offers investors decent dividends.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the AGL share price took a hit this morning

| Brendon Lau

AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) just revealed equity firm EQT thwarted its takeover offer for Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC).…

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Share Gainers

The Vocus takeover bid is now sending TPG shares higher

| Tom Richardson

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) share price is catching an updraft from Vocus today.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Vocus share price is going gangbusters today

| Tom Richardson

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price is up 20% after a takeover offer from EQT Infrastructure.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Vocus lands $5.25 per share takeover offer from EQT Infrastructure

| Tom Richardson

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) is a target for EQT Infrastructure.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Vocus share price could take off today

| James Mickleboro

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price could take off today amid speculation that private equity firms are circling...

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Flight Centre flies into acquisition rumour mill

| Brendon Lau

It would be interesting to see how the Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) share price moves today after a…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

2 lasting impacts from the latest multi-billion ASX takeover

| Brendon Lau

The sale of Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) is one of the largest deals involving private equity and it has two…

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M&A: Qube share price could fall on logistics company acquisition

| Ken Hall

The Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) share price could be set to fall lower this morning after announcing a $135…

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Technology Shares

Infratil shares in trading halt after announcing potential Vodafone NZ acquisition

| Ken Hall

Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) shares are in a trading halt this morning after the company announced a potential acquisition of…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Superloop share price jumps higher on QIC takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) share price has jumped higher this morning after revealing that it received a takeover approach last…

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