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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

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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Recent Mergers & Acquisitions News

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What this top broker is saying about the Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price

| Zach Bristow

The experts have dropped in and set the tone for Ampol shares.

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Share Gainers

Ampol (ASX:ALD) share price zooms higher on NZ$2.8bn Z Energy acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This fuel retailer is making a key acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price struggles amid $2b deal speculation

| Zach Bristow

Is Australia's largest rail freight company considering an acquisition?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Z Energy (ASX:ZEL) share price leaps 6% on Ampol takeover news

| Zach Bristow

Ampol shows its hand again in a final attempt to acquire the New Zealand fuel company.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ampol (ASX:AMP) share price on watch after Z Energy takeover agreement

| James Mickleboro

Ampol is buying New Zealand's largest fuel retailer...

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price lifts in latest push for API

| Marc Sidarous

The retail conglomerate is a fifth of the way to securing its target...

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Healthcare Shares

Australian Pharmaceuticals (ASX:API) share price lifts following Wesfarmers 19% stake

| Marc Sidarous

Wesfarmers has bought nearly a fifth of the company...but it still wants it all.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Intega (ASX: ITG) share price leaps 54% on takeover news

| Brooke Cooper

The engineering services company is moving ahead with a generous takeover offer.

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Share Gainers

Nick Scali (ASX:NCK) share price jumps 12% on $103m Plush acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Nick Scali's shares have started the week strongly...

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Technology Shares

Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price soars 10% on acquisition news

| Nikhil Gangaram

The technology company is having a good day.

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Gold

Here's why the Gascoyne (ASX:GCY) share price is rocketing 23% today

| Bernd Struben

It's been a busy year for mergers and acquisitions on the ASX.

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Gold

Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price falls on demerger announcement

| Bernd Struben

While some companies are merging, others are going the other way.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price soars 17% on TPG Global takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

The acquisition trail continues on the ASX this year, with Smartgroup now a target.

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52-Week Highs

WAM Capital (ASX:WAM) share price hits new high on proposed takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

A new merger might be on the cards...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price wobbles amid rival bid for API

| Brooke Cooper

A bidding war for Australian Pharmaceutical Industries has begun.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price jumps on new acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

The deal comes approximately 6 months after ReadyTech finalised its previous acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price heats up as bidding war begins

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is receiving interest from a competitor...

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REITs

Here's why the APN Industria REIT (ASX: ADI) share price is frozen today

| Bernd Struben

Strong growth in e-commerce has seen demand for quality industrial and logistics space pick up.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

APA Group (ASX:APA) share price jumps on strong support for its takeover bid

| Brendon Lau

The APA Group (ASX: APA) share price is outperforming today after its largest shareholder and several experts voiced support for…

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Real Estate Shares

Why the Dexus (ASX:DXS) share price is moving higher today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX has seen a flurry of mergers and acquisitions activity.

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BNPL shares

The Square share price jumped 4% overnight. What could this mean for Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares?

| Marc Sidarous

The Afterpay share price could be on the move today following the overnight rise of Square.

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Share Fallers

What this leading broker is saying about the AusNet (ASX:AST) acquisition saga

| Zach Bristow

AusNet slides amid the bidding war to acquire the company. Here's what the experts think.

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Share Fallers

AusNet (ASX:AST) share price down 5% amid takeover battle uncertainty

| James Mickleboro

AusNet's shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price higher on India BNPL investment news

| James Mickleboro

Zip has made a key investment in India...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AusNet (ASX:AST) share price to rise after APA (ASX:APA) starts bidding war

| James Mickleboro

A bidding war has started for AusNet...

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Real Estate Shares

Why the ALE Property (ASX:LEP) share price is rocketing 21% today

| Bernd Struben

Hospitality assets could be in for a big bounce once lockdowns come to an end.

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Technology Shares

Why the Dubber (ASX:DUB) share price is leaping higher today

| Bernd Struben

Demand for cloud based computing services continues to grow.

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Energy Shares

Ausnet (ASX:AST) share price rockets 20% on fresh takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

Ausnet shares are on the move after Brookfield Asset Management makes a play for its assets.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) board recommends revised takeover proposal. What could this mean for shareholders?

| Aaron Teboneras

October could be a big month for Sydney Airport shareholders.

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Capital Raising

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price halted for $4.2bn WestConnex equity raising

| James Mickleboro

Transurban is making a major acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price has jumped 5% since the merger announcement. What's next?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The formal announcement of a merger between Oil Search and Santos is not news to many investors.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IRESS (ASX:IRE) share price sinks 13% after takeover talks end

| James Mickleboro

This fintech share is tumbling lower today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

API (ASX:API) share price rockets 16% as Wesfarmers boosts offer

| Mitchell Lawler

Wesfarmers has moved one step closer to adding another company to its retail portfolio.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Healthia (ASX:HLA) share price is rocketing 10% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The healthcare company is increasing its presence with another acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Domain (ASX:DHG) share price lower despite key $60m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This property listings company has just made a key acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Propel Funeral Partners (ASX:PFP) share price lifts 5% on acquisition news

| Kerry Sun

Propel Funeral Partners continues to expand its network ...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price falls despite acquisition news

| Kerry Sun

It seems investors aren't impressed by the company's new acquisition ...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price on watch after new takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

A new takeover offer has been made for Sydney Airport...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is leaping out of the trading pause

| Bernd Struben

It's been a big year for mergers and acquisitions on the ASX.

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Energy Shares

Santos (ASX:STO) share price climbs as Oil Search merger confirmed

| Marc Sidarous

The new company will have a value of $21 billion

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