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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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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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Recent Mergers & Acquisitions News

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price higher after completing $1.9bn transformational transaction

| James Mickleboro

Clean energy is the way forward for this miner...

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Technology Shares

The Reckon (ASX:RKN) share price is gaining as an ASX mystery unfolds

| Brooke Cooper

Reckon shares are the winner in today's game of he said, she said.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price seesaws after rejecting increased bid

| Marc Sidarous

The construction company says the latest Seven offer still "significantly" undervalues its shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Nitro Software (ASX:NTO) share price lifts following acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

Nitro does some signing of its own with its latest acquisition...

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Capital Raising

Why the Costa (ASX:CGC) share price is down 4% today

| James Mickleboro

This horticulture company has raised funds to make a key acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price surges 6% on changes to Seven takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

The company's shares have inked a new 52-week high today following revisions to the takeover bid from Seven.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) reportedly looking to buy cancer care provider

| Brooke Cooper

In today's talk of the town, Wesfarmers might be taking its first steps into the healthcare sector

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BetMakers (ASX:BET) builds out tech with more acquisitions

| Mitchell Lawler

I 'bet' you weren't expecting another two acquisitions...

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Capital Raising

Costa (ASX:CGC) launches $190m capital raising for major acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This horticulture company is making a major acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price climbs higher on Milton merger

| Mitchell Lawler

The investment company is set to get a lot bigger...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Vocus (ASX:VOC) share price higher on takeover update

| James Mickleboro

This telco may not be on the ASX boards for much longer..

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Milton share price rockets 14% after Soul Patts merger news

| Brooke Cooper

One of the ASX's most consistent dividend producers is planning a new merger.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Iluka (ASX:ILU) share price jumps even as it pours water on M&A rumours

| Brendon Lau

The Iluka share price is surging but it may not have much to do with divestment rumours than this other…

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Energy Shares

Mercury (ASX:MCY) share price dips despite acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

Mercury plans to enter the telecommunications market through its latest acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Thorn Group (ASX:TGA) share price jumps 7% on takeover offer

| Kerry Sun

The company has received an unsolicited takeover offer with little premium to its previous closing share price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

SILK Laser (ASX: SLA) share price frozen on acquisition news

| Mitchell Lawler

SILK Laser clinics set to expand to 117 with its latest acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven Group (ASX:SVW) shares jump as Boral takeover offer extended

| Brooke Cooper

The timeline on the takeover offer put to Boral has been pushed out by 5 days.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price isn't going anywhere today

| Kerry Sun

The company's shares will remain halted pending a further announcement.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

RPMGlobal (ASX:RUL) share price dips despite ESG acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

A new acquisition has (so far) failed to ignite the mining industry software provider's share price.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Japara (ASX:JHC) share price shoots higher on second takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Is a bidding war brewing for this aged care provider?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price rises on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

This pizza chain operator's global expansion continues...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bidding war for the Mainstream (ASX:MAI) share price intensified today

| Brendon Lau

The Mainstream share price jumped today as the group may get yet another higher takeover offer.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Trading in Asaleo Care (ASX:AHY) shares will cease today. Here's why

| Frank Tzimas

A scheme of arrangement will see Asaleo Care shares transferred to another company at the end of trade today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) states Seven's takeover bid could undervalue it by 40%

| Brooke Cooper

Boral claims an independent expert valued the company's shares at as much as $9.13 each.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A rumour fires up the Iress (ASX:IRE) share price today

| Brendon Lau

There's nothing like an unsubstantiated rumour to fire up the share price and investors' imagination.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price on watch after ACCC approves PFD deal

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths has been given approval to make a major investment...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The battle for Vitalharvest (ASX:VTH) shares isn't over yet!

| Bernd Struben

With institutional investors increasingly interested in agricultural assets, the competition for Vitalharvest is heating up.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Mad Paws (ASX:MPA) share price wagging its tail on acquisition news

| Mitchell Lawler

Barking with joy following acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Superloop (ASX:SLC) shares remain halted amid cap raise and acquisition

| Kerry Sun

The company's shares won't be going anywhere until tomorrow after it revealed a $100 million capital raising and telco acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price rocketed 39% higher

| James Mickleboro

Altium was in the spotlight on Monday after its shares rocketed 39% higher for the day...

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Share Market News

Superloop (ASX:SLC) share price frozen ahead of acquisition news

| Mitchell Lawler

The telecommunications infrastructure company is readying itself for an acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Altium (ASX:ALU) share price shoots 40% higher on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

This tech company has received a takeover approach but its board isn't biting...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Hansen (ASX:HSN) share price rockets 22% on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Private equity is making a play for this billing technology company...

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Share Fallers

Why has the Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price plunged 24% since Friday?

| Frank Tzimas

We look at the market reaction in the wake of Betmakers proposal to take over Tabcorp.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Codan (ASX:CDA) share price edges lower following divestment news

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's sell-off announcement is not proving overly popular with investors.

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International Stock News

Is Australia's Tritium set to become a $2.2 billion Nasdaq behemoth?

| Mitchell Lawler

It's been 20 years in the making, but Brisbane-based Tritium expects its Nasdaq listing to be just the beginning.

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Financial Shares

IOOF (ASX:IFL) share price rises as it completes MLC purchase from NAB

| Marc Sidarous

Shares in the $2.5 billion financial firm lifted today after it completed the takeover of MLC Wealth from NAB.

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Retail Shares

Accent (ASX:AX1) share price rises after sticking with Glue

| Marc Sidarous

The fashion group is starting the week buoyed by the completion of its new business acquisition.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price sinks on Tabcorp takeover proposal

| James Mickleboro

The BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX:BET) share price is sinking on Friday after announcing a takeover proposal for Tabcorp's Wagering…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link (ASX:LNK) share price on watch after receiving PEXA offer

| James Mickleboro

The Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) share price will be on watch today after it received an offer for its…

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