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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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Technology Shares

Why are Appen shares crashing 21% today?

| James Mickleboro

This beaten down tech stock has received a takeover offer. But did the market expect too much?

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Technology Shares

Appen share price on watch following takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

But will the offer price be a huge disappointment to investors?

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Technology Shares

What caused this small-cap ASX stock to surge 90% today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors are celebrating some big news on Monday.

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Bank Shares

Virgin Money share price pops 34% on takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

This UK bank could be leaving the ASX boards in the near future.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX small cap stock is rocketing 27% on 'transformative' merger

| James Mickleboro

Investors are liking the look of this merger plan.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Genex share price jumps 38% on $381 million takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

This renewable energy company could be leaving the ASX boards soon.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

2 ASX shares rocketing up to 20% on takeover news

| James Mickleboro

Takeover offers have been put on the table for these companies.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Alumina shares leap 8% on Alcoa takeover bid

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the Alumina share price soaring following confirmation of Alcoa’s takeover intentions.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CSR share price jumps again as blockbuster bid confirmed

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are excited about a potential takeover.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 stock is frozen on a $976 million acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

This company is about to throw down more than one-tenth of its value to double its production.

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares tumble despite Suncorp Bank takeover approval

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Competition Tribunal has finally given the deal the thumbs up.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

APM shares rocket 73% after rejecting $1.5b takeover

| James Mickleboro

$1.5 billion wasn't enough for this company's board.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why are Boral shares outperforming the ASX 200 today?

| James Mickleboro

This building materials company has received a takeover offer.

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Technology Shares

Altium shares rocket on $9.1b takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock looks set to leave the ASX boards after accepting a takeover offer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX tech stock is rocketing 16% on takeover news

| Mitchell Lawler

A pretty premium is being offered to acquire this little-known company.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rinehart's next move: Why Liontown shares could be on the menu

| Tristan Harrison

Is Rinehart charging up a takeover bid?

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Energy Shares

Why the Santos share price could surge in 2024 without Woodside

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors were quick to punish Santos after merger talks with Woodside ended without a deal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos shares incinerate 8% as Woodside walks away

| Mitchell Lawler

The market is taking a meat cleaver to Santos shares as a match made in energy paradise is laid to…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Zip share price rises as investors buy now on takeover talk

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are buying now on rumours of a takeover payoff later.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why are Metcash shares tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

This wholesaler has just received a $300 million cash injection.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Metcash shares paused for $325m capital raising to fund Superior Food acquisition

| James Mickleboro

What is Metcash looking to acquire?

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Gold

Guess which ASX gold shares are sinking after announcing a ~$2.3b merger

| James Mickleboro

Management believes this potential merger will be 'an exciting inflection point' for shareholders. Shareholders don't appear to agree.

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Materials Shares

Lynas shares rise on US merger talks

| James Mickleboro

Lynas has been having merger talks with a US rival.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 stock is halted on $500m acquisition talks

| James Mickleboro

This company is locked in talks over a potentially huge purchase.

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REITs

This ASX Bunnings REIT is rocketing 40% today. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX might be about to see a Bunnings REIT emerge.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 18% on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords share is lifting off on Monday amid takeover news.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 300 stock is rocketing 34% after receiving a takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This building materials company could be taken private soon.

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Financial Shares

Link share price jumps 26% on $1.2b takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Link shares could soon be leaving the ASX boards.

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Retail Shares

Woolworths shares rise on Petstock acquisition approval news

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths' acquisition has finally been approved and strong returns are expected.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX healthcare stock Volpara rockets 43% after accepting takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare stock has accepted a ~$300 million takeover offer.

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Capital Raising

Own Sigma shares? Everything you need to know about the 'transformational' $8.8b merger with Chemist Warehouse

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about this mega merger.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos share price rockets 11% on confirmed Woodside merger talks

| Bernd Struben

A merger between Santos and Woodside would create an Aussie oil and gas company of unprecedented scale.

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Energy Shares

Big oil: Are Woodside shares about to swallow up Santos?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could Woodside be about to get even bigger?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price leaps 11% on $3.5 billion Soul Patts takeover rejection

| Bernd Struben

Perpetual’s board believes the Soul Patts takeover offer materially undervalues its businesses.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 300 healthcare stock Sigma halted amid rumours of blockbuster Chemist Warehouse deal

| James Mickleboro

Is Chemist Warehouse finally joining the ASX?

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Gold

Why is the Evolution Mining share price crashing 15% today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is raising funds to make a major acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Evolution Mining shares frozen amid $717 million acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Evolution is snapping up this copper-gold asset to bring more cash through its doors.

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Energy Shares

Origin share price continues to fall after shareholders reject Brookfield takeover

| James Mickleboro

Origin's takeover has officially collapsed. What happened?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin shares on watch after takeover collapses

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders have voted against this energy giant's takeover.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Coles share price falls despite ACCC acquisition approval

| James Mickleboro

Coles' $105 million dairy acquisition has been approved by the ACCC.

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