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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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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 Fallers

WiseTech's shopping spree continues with another acquisition

| Tom Richardson

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) has bought a messaging solutions provider.

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Top broker says these 2 ASX property stocks are takeover targets

| Brendon Lau

Two underperforming large cap property stocks may find support after JP Morgan flagged them as potential takeover targets. Here's why...

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WorleyParsons reveals radical plan to send business higher

| Ken Hall

The WorleyParsons Limited (ASX: WOR) share price could move this morning after an announcement regarding its acquisition of Jacobs' ECR…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Dulux share price to rocket on $9.80 per share acquisition proposal

| Ken Hall

The DuluxGroup Ltd (ASX: DLX) share price looks set to rocket higher as the Board unanimously recommended Nippon Paint’s proposal…

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Healthcare Shares

Healthscope acquisition one step closer after Federal Court approval

| Ken Hall

The Healthscope Limited (ASX: HSO) share price could see higher trading volume this morning after it announced it had received…

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Share Gainers

GBST takeover momentum carries Bravura share price 7% higher

| Ken Hall

The Bravura Solution Ltd (ASX: BVS) share price climber 7.05% higher yesterday as the market continues to adjust to Friday’s…

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Fintech takeover: Bravura bids $2.50 per share for GBST Holdings

| Tom Richardson

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) wants to create a fintech leader with GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT).

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Share Market News

IPH share price climbs 1% higher as it closes in on Xenith merger

| Ken Hall

The IPH Limited (ASX: IPH) share price has climbed 1% higher this morning as it announced it has entered into…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IPH share price climbs higher as QANTM bows out of race for Xenith

| Ken Hall

The IPH Limited (ASX: IPH) share price has climbed 1% higher this morning after QANTM Intellectual Property Ltd (ASX: QIP)…

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Share Gainers

Why Crown Resorts is still a takeover target even without Wynn

| Brendon Lau

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) share price is outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index today as the market…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GWA share price climbs 3% after completing Methven takeover

| Ken Hall

The GWA Group Ltd (ASX: GWA) share price climbed 3% higher yesterday as the company completed its planned acquisition of…

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Share Fallers

No Wynn – Crown Resorts takeover offer pulled

| Tom Richardson

Crown Resorts Limited (ASX:CWN) shares will fall back to earth today.

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Share Gainers

Here's why Crown shareholders hit the jackpot today

| Tom Richardson

Crown Resorts Limited (ASX: CWN) gets potential takeover bid.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is embattled Crown Resorts a takeover target?

| Brendon Lau

Wounded animals make great prey – Whether in the wild or in business. In that light, rumours that Crown Resorts…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Perpetual will find it tough to sell its Corporate Trust business

| Tom Richardson

Will Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) finally sell its Corporate Trust business?

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Share Fallers

Lynas Corp share price down on Malaysian PM's comments

| Ken Hall

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) share price is trading 2.50% lower this morning after a response to shock comments…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Car dealers AP Eagers & Automotive Holdings propose blockbuster merger

| Tom Richardson

AP Eagers launches takeover bid for Automotive Holdings.

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Healthcare Shares

Are Healthscope Limited shares a buy as takeover talks continue?

| Nicola Smith

All eyes have been on Healthscope Limited (ASX: HSO) since the company announced a takeover offer from Canadian investment firm,…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Lynas share price tumbles lower after rejecting the Wesfarmers takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price has X after rejecting the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) takeover offer...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Takeover talk saw the Challenger share price surge on Tuesday: Should you buy?

| Ken Hall

The Challenger Limited (ASX: CGF) share price charged 9% higher on the ASX yesterday as the Aussie annuities manager emerged…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Wesfarmers needs to maintain its M&A activity in 2019

| Ken Hall

The Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) share price fell 3.5% on the ASX yesterday after the company announced a takeover bid for…

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Lynas Corp share price set to surge after Wesfarmers takeover offer

| Ken Hall

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) share price is set to charge higher on the ASX when it emerges from…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers share price looks set to fall on Lynas acquisition proposal

| Ken Hall

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price looks set to fall this morning after the Aussie conglomerate announced it has…

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BINGO Industries share price on watch after late-day ASX acquisition announcement

| Ken Hall

The BINGO Industries Ltd (ASX: BIN) share price is on watch this morning after the company announced the completion of…

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Navitas emerges from trading halt with binding offer from BGH consortium

| Ken Hall

The Navitas Limited (ASX: NVT) share price will re-commence trading on the ASX this morning after the company announced a…

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Navitas enters trading halt ahead of BGH takeover announcement

| Ken Hall

Navitas Limited (ASX: NVT) shares have entered a trading halt on the ASX this morning ahead of an update regarding…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

QANTM share price opens higher on ACCC merger approval

| Ken Hall

The QANTM Intellectual Property Limited (ASX: QIP) share price has opened 0.7% higher after the ACCC announced it will not…

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Eclipx share price freefalls 55% after trading conditions deteriorate

| Ken Hall

The Eclipx Group Limited (ASX: ECX) share price has plummeted 55% lower as the company's market update cited weak trading…

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IPH share price opens lower as it responds to Xenith takeover rejection

| Ken Hall

IPH Limited (ASX: IPH) share price opened lower on the ASX this morning as  the company responded to yesterday’s announcement…

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Healthcare Shares

Healthscope share price on watch after Brookfield deal gets FIRB approval

| Ken Hall

The Healthscope Limited (ASX: HSO) share price is on watch this morning after the received approval from the Foreign Investment…

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Navitas share price opens lower despite new Queens College agreement

| Ken Hall

The Navitas Limited (ASX: NVT) share price has fallen 0.5% in early trade despite announcing a new agreement with Queens…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

MYOB shares were lower on Friday: Takeover offer goes to shareholders

| David Fulham

MYOB’s takeover offer will go to shareholders, potentially shifting the market for accounting software in 2019.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Amcor share price edges higher as European Commission grants approval for Bemis merger

| Cale Kalinowski

The European Commission has approved the proposed $9 billion merger between Amcor and Bemis, on the condition that Amcor divests Bemis'…

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Is Medibank set for a takeover bid?

| Cale Kalinowski

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) may be the target of a takeover offer from a strategic overseas buyer when restrictions…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ansell picks up Ringers Gloves for US$70m

| Cale Kalinowski

Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) shares remain flat after announcing it will acquire supplier of impact protection gloves, Ringers Gloves for $70m.

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Telstra share price jumps 5% after TPG pulls the pin on mobile entry

| Cale Kalinowski

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price jumped after TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) announced it will no longer…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Amcor delays Bemis takeover due to US Government shutdown

| Motley Fool Staff

Packaging company Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) has pushed back the closing date of its takeover of American rival Bemis Company Inc (NYSE:BMS) by…

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Greencross just declared a special dividend for the remaining shareholders

| Motley Fool Staff

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) just declared a special dividend.

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Healthscope bid: Brookfield intends to seal the deal

| Cale Kalinowski

After over two months of due diligence, Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd intend to submit a binding offer for Healthscope Ltd…

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The rumours are true: Sandfire confirms it fancies MOD

| Cale Kalinowski

Sandfire Resources NL (ASX: SFR) has approached Botswana copper explorer MOD Resources Ltd (ASX: MOD) with an indicative takeover offer.

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