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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

The ASX shares that won't be seeing the light of day in 2023

| Brooke Cooper

We reminisce on five of the most significant ASX delistings of 2022.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

State of the future: Why ANZ is excited about Queensland's potential

| Zach Bristow

The bank is talking up Queensland's future prospects.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price halted amid $5b Suncorp Bank deal and mega cap raise

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is making a blockbuster acquisition...

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Healthcare Shares

Ramsay share price plunges 4% after suitor withdraws takeover offer

| Tony Yoo

A handy exit for investors of the private hospital provider has now disappeared. What now?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Pendal takeover will create a $200b asset manager, so why is the Perpetual share price tanking?

| Zach Bristow

Perpetual shares finished down amid a proposed acquisition.

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Financial Shares

Pendal share price soars 15% on takeover news

| Tristan Harrison

It’s good news for Pendal shareholders.

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Earnings Results

Perpetual share price tumbles on full-year earnings and takeover news

| Brooke Cooper

The company has posted a $101 million profit and a $6.02 per share bid for its ASX 200 peer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Rio Tinto share price in the spotlight on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

Rio comes in with a sweetened deal today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price dips despite takeover nod

| Tristan Harrison

It was a negative day for the Link despite approval of the deal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nearmap share price jumps 5% on takeover update

| Brendon Lau

The company board has backed a takeover offer, believing it's in the best interests of shareholders.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Looking to buy Cleanaway shares? Here's what you need to know about the company's latest acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

Has Cleanaway found treasure with this business that deals with trash?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the PTB share price rocketing 35%?

| Mitchell Lawler

The company's shares are flying today with a takeover offer on the table

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Earnings Results

Cleanaway share price halted amid results, $400m cap raise and acquisition

| Brendon Lau

Let's analyse all the major news that has come out today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Genex share price leaps 8% on revised takeover bid from Atlassian founder

| Brooke Cooper

The new bid values the renewable energy company at more than $346 million.

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Technology Shares

Betmakers share price slips despite new $20 million deal

| Brendon Lau

The betting technology provider has amended a key contract. Here are the details.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nearmap share price jumps 30% on takeover news

| Brendon Lau

The Nearmap share price rallied 33% to $2.01 in early trade on Monday, but remains below the bid price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths share price slides following MyDeal ACCC nod

| Matthew Farley

MyDeal shareholders will vote on the proposed acquisition next month.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

iSelect share price explodes 75% on takeover news

| Bronwyn Allen

The iSelect share price is sky high after the company revealed a takeover offer from the owner of www.comparethemarket.com.au.

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Resources Shares

OZ Minerals 'completely in play': Broker on BHP takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

BHP's bid for OZ Minerals may not be over...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Macquarie share price slips despite rumours $3.7 billion acquisition imminent

| Bernd Struben

French company Veolia is divesting itself of the assets to resolve antitrust concerns raised in May by UK regulators.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The OZ Minerals share price is rocketing 35% after BHP bid

| Tristan Harrison

Despite knocking back a takeover bid, OZ Minerals shares are going nuts.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price lifts as $8.3b takeover bid rejected

| Brooke Cooper

The iron ore giant proposed to snap up its ASX 200 copper-focused peer for $25 per share.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

OZ Minerals share price on watch after miner rejects BHP's $25 per share takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

OZ Minerals has rejected BHP's takeover offer...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisitions ahoy: Soul Pattinson share price in focus

| Tristan Harrison

Financial services is the latest area of potential deals for Soul Pattinson.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Genex share price climbs 6% amid new takeover rumours

| Matthew Farley

There's speculation another group may launch a bid for the renewable energy company.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ResApp share price explodes 50% on new Pfizer deal

| Brooke Cooper

The ResApp share price is launching upwards after Pfizer upped its takeover bid for the company.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Orica share price in the freezer amid acquisition and $650m cap raise

| Brooke Cooper

The explosives company is forking out $260 million in cash to buy Axis Mining Technology.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

No deal: Genex share price lifts as $300m takeover bid rejected

| Brooke Cooper

Genex has knocked back an offer put forward by a consortium including Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar's investment fund.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Woolworths shares? Here's what a top broker is saying about its latest acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Here's what a top broker is saying about Woolworths' new acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Maca share price leaps 23% on Thiess takeover news

| Brooke Cooper

Mining services giant Thiess has put forward a $350 million bid for the company.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own ANZ shares? Tech experts raise red flags over Suncorp integration

| Brooke Cooper

IT specialists reportedly believe the big four bank could struggle to integrate Suncorp's banking platform.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Genex share price rockets 50% on confirmed takeover bid

| Brooke Cooper

Atlassian’s Scott Farquhar’s investment firm Skip Capital has partnered with Stonepeak to post an acquisition bid for Genex.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Genex share price in focus amid Atlassian co-founder's $300m takeover bid

| Brooke Cooper

The 23 cent per share takeover bid represents a 70% premium on Genex's previous close.

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Communication Shares

ASX 200 officially says goodbye to Uniti shares

| Mitchell Lawler

The curtains are closing on this ASX telecommunications company.

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Travel Shares

Guess which $1.4b ASX 200 share just surged 15%

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is having a stellar day...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price jumps 10% on takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Link is recommending a takeover offer...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

State of the future: Why ANZ is excited about Queensland's potential

| Zach Bristow

The bank is talking up Queensland's future prospects.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Suncorp share price surges 6% as banking ditched in favour of insurance

| Brooke Cooper

Suncorp has agreed to sell its banking arm for close to $5 billion.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths share price falls despite 'important' $150m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths has announced a new acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Suncorp share price in focus amid $5b bank sale

| Brooke Cooper

The company plans to return most of the sale's net proceeds to shareholders.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price halted amid $5b Suncorp Bank deal and mega cap raise

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is making a blockbuster acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why might ASX-listed ANZ want to snap up MYOB?

| Zach Bristow

ANZ could be back on the acquisition trail.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aurizon share price sinks despite 'transformative' acquisition win

| Brooke Cooper

The company now expects its $2.35 billion One Rail acquisition to be finalised by the end of the month.

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