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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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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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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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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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Stanmore Coal stands its ground on "inadequate" Golden Investments offer

| Cale Kalinowski

Stanmore Coal Limited (ASX: SMR) has this morning issued a statement from Chairman Stewart Butel, further attacking the adequacy of…

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ResMed Inc share price rises on Propeller Health acquisition

| Cale Kalinowski

The ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD) share price is higher after the $US225m deal announced in December completed.

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MYOB Group share price rockets 13% higher after board recommends KKR takeover

| James Mickleboro

The MYOB Group Ltd (ASX:MYO) share price has surged higher after its board recommended the KKR takeover offer...

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Trade Me Group Ltd receives improved takeover offer, shares soar again

| Yulia Mosaleva

Trade Me Group Ltd (ASX:TME) may now be the subject of a takeover battle.

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Share Gainers

Is Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) a takeover target?

| Brendon Lau

It sounds like a bad meme, but Gerry Harvey is channelling Elon Musk as Harvey Norman Holdings Limited's (ASX: HVN)…

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Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) to acquire US' fourth-biggest brick manufacturer, Glen-Gery

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) is going to acquire US’ fourth-biggest brick manufacturer, Glen-Gery for $151 million.

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Trade Me Group Ltd (ASX:TME) receives large 26% premium takeover offer

| Tristan Harrison

Trade Me Group Ltd (ASX:TME) has received a large 26% premium takeover offer.

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Share Fallers

There's only one way for Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) to excite investors post the Coles demerger

| Brendon Lau

Wesfarmers Ltd's (ASX: WES) share price crashed today as our largest conglomerate is facing an identity crisis post the demerger…

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Resources Shares

A change in growth strategy for the S&P/ASX200 biggest miners?

| Brendon Lau

If Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) is becoming more aggressive on the M&A front, that will have significant consequences for…

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Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price rockets 17% on TPG takeover

| Tristan Harrison

The Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price has shot up 17% on the TPG takeover.

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The next Paragon Care Ltd (ASX:PGC) acquisition is a healthcare telco

| Tristan Harrison

Paragon Care Ltd (ASX:PGC) is acquiring healthcare business Total Communications.

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What you need to know about WorleyParsons Limited (ASX:WOR) $4.6 billion acquisition

| Brendon Lau

Our largest oil and gas engineering group WorleyParsons Limited (ASX: WOR) is trying to surf on a couple of waves…

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Private equity are sniffing around Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL)

| Tristan Harrison

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) could be a target of private equity.

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Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) increases offer for Capio by 20%

| Tristan Harrison

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) has increased its offer for European-based Capio by 20%.

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MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) share price up 2% on an acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

The MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) share price is up 2% on acquisition news.

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MYOB Group Ltd (ASX:MYO) shares up 19% on takeover offer at 24% premium

| Tristan Harrison

MYOB Group Ltd (ASX:MYO) has received a large takeover offer.

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Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) Hancock takeover imminent

| Carin Pickworth

Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has added $37 million to her bid for small cap iron ore miner Atlas Iron Limited…

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Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) shares lower on acquisition bid

| Lauren Surplice

Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) has announced that it has submitted a confidential, indicative and incomplete proposal to acquire small-cap…

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Scottish Pacific Group Ltd (ASX:SCO) shares leap 16% higher on Affinity takeover deal

| Lauren Surplice

The share price of Scottish Pacific Group Ltd (ASX: SCO) has reached an all-time high after endorsing a $630 million…

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Bain Capital says no deal for BWX Limited (ASX:BWX)

| Tristan Harrison

BWX Limited (ASX:BWX) will stay as an independent company.

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Why the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) looks poised to finish the year on a high

| Brendon Lau

The surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) to the highest in seven years should give the bulls confidence that the…

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National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) reveals major NZ acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) has revealed a large acquisition.

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WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) makes large takeover bid for Wealth Defender Equities Ltd (ASX:WDE)

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) has made a large takeover bid for Wealth Defender Equities Ltd (ASX:WDE).

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Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) dose sales fall, takeover nears conclusion

| Carin Pickworth

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) yesterday reported NPAT of $41.5 million.

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Do all the recent takeovers signal we're near the end of this bull market?

| Tristan Harrison

There are a lot of takeovers being announced at the moment, does it signal the end of the bull market?

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What you need to know about Amcor Limited's (ASX:AMC) $7 billion acquisition

| Brendon Lau

There may be a more significant but less obvious implication for Amcor Limited's (ASX:AMC) takeover bid for US-listed Bemis.

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NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) acquires QBE Insurance Group Ltd's (ASX:QBE) travel insurer

| Tristan Harrison

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) has announced it’s acquiring the travel insurance business from QBE Insurance Group Ltd’s (ASX:QBE).

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How an M&A frenzy could spur our gold miners' next growth phase

| Brendon Lau

Our gold miners could be the next merger and acquisition hotspot but this may not be a good omen for…

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Will Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) acquire Kmart Tyre & Auto?

| Tristan Harrison

Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) could be on track to win the Kmart Tyre & Auto auction.

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Ramsay Health Care Limited's (ASX:RHC) French subsidiary makes $1 billion European takeover play

| Tristan Harrison

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) is looking to grow in Europe.

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