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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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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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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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Computershare (ASX:CPU) shares halted after announcing major US$750m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Computershare Ltd (ASX:CPU) share price is in a trading halt while it raises funds to complete a major US$750…

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ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) share price on watch following acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

The ReadyTech Holdings Ltd (ASX:RDY) share price will be on watch on Wednesday following an acquisition update after the market…

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Share Market News

Why the Tilt Renewables (ASX:TLT) share price is soaring 15% today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Tilt Renewables (ASX:TLT) share price is soaring today after the wind and solar infrastructure company received an acquisition proposal.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Cleanaway (ASX:CWY) share price on watch after Veolia legal warning

| Mitchell Lawler

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price on watch following reports of Veolia warning the company of acquisition…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Vocus (ASX:VOC) share price on watch after accepting takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after revealing that it has accepted a…

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Cleanaway (ASX:CWY) share price swept up in >$2bn acquisition rumour

| Brendon Lau

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price isn’t reacting much to rumours that it’s about to acquire its…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price on watch as second buyer for its asset could emerge

| Brendon Lau

The AMP Ltd (ASX: AMP) share price could find support on rumours that it has attracted another buyer for its…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

NRW (ASX:NWH) share price jumps on acquisition update

| Brendon Lau

The NRW Holdings Limited (ASX: NWH) share price is outperforming today as the engineering contractor successfully acquired Primero Group Ltd…

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Should you buy ASX shares that are takeover targets?

| Tony Yoo

Takeovers are sweet exits for shareholders. But should you buy into a company hoping for that happy ending?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

NRW (ASX:NWH) share price jumps as it moves closer to Primero acquisition

| Brendon Lau

The NRW Holdings Limited (ASX: NWH) share price is close to retesting its one-year high after declaring its bid for…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the K2fly (ASX:K2F) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The K2fly Ltd (ASX: K2F) share price is lifting today on news the company will acquire Decipher’s mining solutions business.

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The ASX 200 stock facing a day of reckoning at the February reporting season

| Brendon Lau

Next month’s ASX profit reporting season should be a relatively pleasing one but there’s one large cap stock that’s facing…

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Citi sees bigger takeover offer coming for Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) share price

| Brendon Lau

The Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) share price is trading flat but that’s a good outcome for the takeover target,…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Boral (ASX:BLD) share price falls on sale of its US bricks business

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price lost ground on Friday after it announced the sale of its US joint…

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Are ASX stocks in for an M&A frenzy in 2021?

| Brendon Lau

Experts are predicting a big year for mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in 2021 and this is likely to impact on…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infratil (ASX:IFT) share price on watch after rejecting AustralianSuper takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Infratil Ltd (ASX:IFT) share price will be on watch today after it rejected a takeover approach by AustralianSuper...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price lags on $2.3bn takeover

| Brendon Lau

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price has been left behind in today’s rally after it announced a US$1.7…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Meet the latest ASX stock to come under the takeover spotlight

| Brendon Lau

The WPP Aunz Ltd (ASX: WPP) share price surged to its highest level since the COVID‐19 market meltdown after it…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is it too late to buy the surging Bega (ASX:BGA) share price?

| Brendon Lau

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) share price is among the top performers today but the stock could have further…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BlueScope (ASX:BSL) share price on watch as takeover rumours swirl

| Brendon Lau

The market is expected to rise this morning but the BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) share price could get an…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Takeover battle for Regis (ASX:REG) share price triggers sector-wide upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The takeover bid of the Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX: REG) share price triggered a re-rating with JP Morgan upgrading the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Washington H. Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) launches Regis Healthcare (ASX:REG) takeover

| James Mickleboro

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX: SOL) has made an approach to takeover Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG)...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX small cap RXP (ASX:RXP) is up 54%: Here's why

| Tony Yoo

Australian small fish to be swallowed by a French big fish in a massive deal for existing shareholders.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price could be set to rocket higher today

| Brendon Lau

The AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price could be set to rocket higher this morning after it confirmed takeover rumours…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Xplore Wealth share price surged to a 2-year high today on M&A fever

| Brendon Lau

It’s a bleak day for the ASX. But that didn’t stop the Xplore Wealth Ltd (ASX: XPL) share price from…

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) asset sales part of wealth sector transformation

| Daryl Mather

The trouble at AMP led to a portfolio review to consider asset sales across the business. Moreover, there are many…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

OneVue (ASX:OVH) share price zooms higher after Iress (ASX:IRE) increases takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) and Onevue Holdings Ltd (ASX:OVH) shares are on the move on Monday after a takeover update. Here's…

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Share Market News

Village (ASX:VRL) share price edges lower after BGH takeover update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Village share price has edged lower today after Village Roadshow provided a further update on its acquision by BGH…

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Share Market News

Rhipe (ASX:RHP) share price is up today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The Rhipe Ltd (ASX: RHP) share price is up 2% after the cloud channel company announced it was buying a…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Citadel (ASX:CGL) share price rockets 39% higher on $450 million takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Citadel Group Ltd (ASX:CGL) share price is rocketing higher on Monday after revealed that it has received a takeover…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Boral (ASX:BLD) share price back in the M&A spotlight as Stokes buys another 45m shares

| Brendon Lau

Growing speculation on corporate action could move the dial on the Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price this morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Indiana Resources share price jumps to 3-year high on acquisition news

| Brendon Lau

The Indiana Resources Ltd (ASX: IDA) share price surged to a more than three year high this morning on the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is the Boral share price next to be hit by M&A action?

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price is in the spotlight as it's likely to be hit by corporate action…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Cardinal Resources share price rockets 27% on $300 million takeover bid

| Cathryn Goh

The Cardinal Resources Ltd (ASX: CDV) share price is flying higher today after the small-cap ASX miner announced a takeover…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infigen Energy share price jumps 9% on rival takeover bid

| Cathryn Goh

The Infigen Energy Ltd (ASX: IFN) share price is climbing today after the company disclosed a takeover offer from a global…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Healius share price will be in the spotlight tomorrow morning

| Brendon Lau

The Healius Ltd (ASX: HLS) share price will be in the spotlight tomorrow morning on reports that it sealed a…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infigen Energy share price rockets 36% higher following takeover bid

| Cathryn Goh

The Infigen Energy Ltd (ASX: IFN) share price is flying higher this morning in response to a takeover bid by…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This embattled ASX 200 company could be the next M&A target

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price surged for the second day on rumours that it may be a takeover…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

OneVue share price skyrockets 60% after Iress launches $107m takeover offer

| Cathryn Goh

The OneVue Holdings Ltd (ASX: OVH) is flying higher this morning on the back of a takeover deal by Iress Ltd…

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Share Market News

Village Roadshow share price soars 19% higher on revised takeover bid

| Cathryn Goh

The Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX: VRL) share price is soaring higher this morning after the entertainment company released details of a…

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