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Mergers & Acquisitions

When one company buys, merges with, or makes a play for another, it can either send share prices soaring or leave shareholders weighing up whether to accept the offer on the table. Australian public M&A stayed active in 2025, with 40 deals involving ASX-listed targets worth $50 million or more, led by the resources and financial services sectors.

Australia also introduced a new mandatory merger control regime from 1 January 2026, meaning bigger deals now face longer review timelines before they can complete. Below, we track the latest takeover bids, mergers, and acquisitions moving ASX share prices, including who's buying, who's selling, and what it means for shareholders on both sides.

Recent Mergers & Acquisitions News

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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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Materials Shares

Up 19%! Is this ASX All Ords lithium stock about to get a takeover offer from a mining giant?

| James Mickleboro

M&A activity appears to be heating up in the lithium industry.

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Materials Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price storms higher: What's getting investors excited today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner is growing its asset base with strategic investments.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price falls despite $270m cloud acquisition

| James Mickleboro

What is Telstra acquiring and why? Let's take a look!

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX All Ords lithium share is soaring 16% on approval

| Mitchell Lawler

Another item has been ticked off the checklist of this lithium company as it steps closer towards production.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

"Large-scale expansion": Eagers share price climbs on major news

| Sebastian Bowen

Eagers is betting big on Victoria with a new acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

$15 billion ASX company gets all-clear for takeover from ACCC

| Tony Yoo

Price for this energy stock rockets more than 5% in response to the positive news for shareholders.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Up 17%! A bidding war is breaking out for this ASX tech share

| James Mickleboro

This ASX tech share now has two suitors. What's being offered?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Australian Vanadium share price starting the week on ice?

| Sebastian Bowen

Two ASX vanadium shares seem set to become one soon.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's the next takeover it might be chewing on

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s the latest acquisition that Wesfarmers may be hunting for.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Costa share price ripens 8% after accepting lower offer

| James Mickleboro

Costa looks set to be taken private after accepting a takeover approach.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Transurban share price cracks following ACCC verdict on Horizon stake

| Mitchell Lawler

The toll road operator has become a victim of its own success.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX All Ords stock Pact Group jumps 8% on takeover news

| James Mickleboro

A takeover is looming but shareholders may be underwhelmed.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is Gina Rinehart buying Liontown shares?

| James Mickleboro

Australia's richest woman has been buying a stake in this lithium share.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share is leaping 32% today amid a takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

The Cirrus Networks Holdings Ltd (ASX: CNW) share price is rocketing on Monday. At the time of writing, the ASX…

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Materials Shares

Liontown shares lower on Albemarle takeover update

| James Mickleboro

What's the latest on this lithium developer's takeover?

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Materials Shares

Is there something strange going on with Liontown shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is a bidding war about to break out for Liontown?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Telstra share price higher on $400m cloud acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

Telstra has its eyes on a cloud transformation comapny.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's why the bank just acquired Xero's Waddle business

| James Mickleboro

CBA is making an acquisition. What is the banking giant buying?

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price lower on lithium acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources is looking to snap up a mine in Western Australia.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is the Liontown takeover a good deal for shareholders?

| James Mickleboro

Should shareholders be happy with Albemarle's offer?

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Materials Shares

Liontown share price jumps 11% on new Albemarle $6.6b takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner has received an improved takeover offer.

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Earnings Results

Healthia share price skyrockets 80% amid takeover bid and soaring profits

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are seeing very healthy returns today.

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Share Gainers

The small ASX tech share ripping 33% higher amid a takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's the tea on a new takeover proposal...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers share price climbs amid ACCC green light

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers is getting closer to bulking up its healthcare division.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is this ASX 300 healthcare share charging 9% higher today?

| Tristan Harrison

Today’s a big deal for Estia shareholders.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price higher despite ACCC blocking Suncorp Bank acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The ACCC has dealt this banking giant a blow on Friday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX All Ords share is rocketing 18% following a takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Superloop has tabled an offer for this cloud communications company.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why did the TPG share price jump 14% today?

| James Mickleboro

TPG shares have returned from a halt and surged higher.

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Communication Shares

Up 7% today, why have TPG shares just been halted?

| James Mickleboro

TPG is rumoured to be selling its fibre assets.

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Energy Shares

No deal: Why these 2 ASX energy shares are sinking like stones today

| James Mickleboro

Takeover talks have come to an end for these energy shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price higher amid US$45 million copper deal

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto is looking for copper in Chile with a new acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX All Ords share just surged 30% on a takeover bid from GQG

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords share suddenly has two suitors knocking on its door.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ANZ shares dip as watchdog postpones verdict on Suncorp deal

| Bernd Struben

The big four bank first reported its intent to acquire Suncorp's banking segment in July 2022.

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto share price lower despite $1b acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto is making a major acquisition to boost its aluminium operations.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX All Ords share is charging higher today amid $10 million acquisition

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords share has acquired a Perth-based business with significant barriers to entry.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Blackmores takeover is official: Here's when to expect the cash for your shares

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores is being acquired and will leave the ASX boards shortly.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles share price falls on ACCC acquisition concerns

| James Mickleboro

This supermarket giant's proposed acquisition has hit a stumbling block.

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