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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin Energy share price tumbles on 'incomplete complex' revised takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

Origin Energy shareholders will get to cast their votes on the contentious takeover proposal on Monday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers share price rises amid latest acquisition news

| Tristan Harrison

The company has completed its latest acquisition.

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Gold

Guess which little-known explorer this ASX 200 gold stock is buying up

| Bernd Struben

The junior ASX gold explorer has a promising pre-development project in Tanzania.

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Small Cap Shares

Guess which ASX small-cap share is rocketing 24% after rejecting a takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This online beauty retailer is in the sights of a UK rival.

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Energy Shares

Why you should vote your Origin shares in favour of its takeover

| James Mickleboro

Brookfield believes investors should be accepting the offer that's on the table.

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Energy Shares

Own Origin shares? Why you should vote against its takeover

| James Mickleboro

AustralianSuper says investors should say no to a takeover.

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Energy Shares

Origin Energy shares on watch amid takeover chaos

| James Mickleboro

There has been a new twist in the Origin Energy takeover.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Origin Energy share price is trading 11% below takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

Thursday’s takeover vote will see AustralianSuper take on the Origin board.

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Materials Shares

This ASX lithium stock is rocketing after receving a takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Another lithium takeover offer has been tabled.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin Energy shares rise on special dividend plans

| James Mickleboro

Origin has announced a generous special dividend that will be paid if its takeover completes.

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Communication Shares

6 billion reasons why TPG shares are crashing 9% today

| James Mickleboro

A $6 billion deal has collapsed for this telco.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Azure Minerals shares be walking down Liontown Lane?

| Mitchell Lawler

Billionaires are in the driver's seat of this lithium company's future.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Whispir share price rockets 60% with ASX tech share in takeover crosshairs

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up ASX tech share Whispir as the company becomes the latest takeover target.

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Gold

Is this ASX gold stock ripe for a takeover offer?

| Bernd Struben

Newmont’s takeover of Newcrest Mining is complete, but we may see more ASX gold stocks in the acquisition crosshairs.

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Energy Shares

Origin Energy shares crash 7% after AustralianSuper rejects best and final offer

| James Mickleboro

This takeover could be on the rocks after AustralianSuper rejected an improved offer.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares lift off amid acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

The big four bank announced a strategic acquisition this morning.

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Energy Shares

Origin share price tumbles despite improved takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This energy giant's suitors have been forced to increase their takeover offer. But will it be enough?

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Aussie Broadband share price just got put on ice

| Sebastian Bowen

Aussie Broadband shareholders got some good news this morning.

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Capital Raising

Treasury Wine share price halted to raise funds for major $1.4b US acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine is planning a huge acquisition in California. Why is it making the move?

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Communication Shares

The Aussie Broadband share price is bucking the ASX 200 today. Here's the latest

| Sebastian Bowen

Aussie Broadband is inching closer to its big deal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is Whitehaven share price tipped for 14% upside?

| Bernd Struben

On 18 October, Whitehaven confirmed its intention to acquire the Daunia and Blackwater metallurgical coal mines, owned by BHP and…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries gold stock just rocketed 35% on a takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ordinaries gold miner on the heels of a takeover offer.

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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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Materials Shares

Azure Minerals share price jumps 44% on $1.6b SQM takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

This explorer is being acquired by one of the world's largest lithium miners.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech stock just rocketed 160%!

| Tony Yoo

This small-cap has some great news and this has the market in a frenzy.

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Materials Shares

Why are Azure Minerals shares now suspended?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium explorer is locked in takeover talks.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's why Queensland is backing the $4.9 billion Suncorp acquisition

| Bernd Struben

ANZ and Suncorp Bank have faced opposition from the ACCC over their proposed merger deal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Propel Funeral shares climb as corporate bidders try their luck

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are getting excited about a possible takeover approach.

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Materials Shares

Azure Minerals shares halted: Is this lithium share about to be taken over?

| James Mickleboro

Is this the latest ASX lithium share to receive a takeover approach?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths shares lower on ACCC concerns. What's happening?

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths' acquisition of a majority stake in Petstock hasn't been as smooth as it would have liked.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qantas share price on watch after big merger plan dies

| Tony Yoo

The airline just can't shake off its bad fortunes. Here's the latest blow that investors will be watching on Thursday.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven shares jump 15% on 'transformational' $5b BHP deal

| James Mickleboro

The market is very pleased with this coal miner's proposed $5 billion acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 22% on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are mulling over a potential takeover offer of the ASX All Ords share.

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Energy Shares

Whitehaven share price frozen as miner named 'preferred bidder' for BHP's Queensland coal mines

| Bernd Struben

BHP has confirmed that Whitehaven is the preferred bidder for two of its prime coking coal mines in Queensland.

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Materials Shares

Lithium Power International shares rocket 30% on takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

This lithium explorer has agreed to be taken over by a Chilean giant.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX gold stock is up 100% in 2 days!

| James Mickleboro

This gold stock has been glittering this week. But what's getting investors excited?

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Gold

Newcrest share price lifts as Newmont takeover approaches final approval

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 gold miner Newcrest Mining reported its quarterly results today as the Newmont takeover reaches its final stages.

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Materials Shares

Liontown share price halted after Albemarle takeover collapse

| James Mickleboro

Liontwon's takeover is off. Here's what you need to know.

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Gold

Guess what 93% of Newcrest shareholders just voted for

| Sebastian Bowen

We have some big ASX news for Newcrest shareholders this Friday.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that could EXPLODE when their M&A deals are done

| Tony Yoo

A business can change overnight after a corporate buyout. Here are two stocks QVE analysts are excited about on that…

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