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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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Share Fallers

Here's why the Vocus share price just cratered 30%

| Tom Richardson

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares are swinging wildly.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The latest ASX stocks bitten by the M&A bug (it's not Vocus)

| Brendon Lau

The share prices of these two ASX-listed companies will be closely watched today on speculation that they are mulling a…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Marley Spoon shares are going gangbusters on Woolworths deal

| Tom Richardson

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) is loaning Marley Spoon $25 million.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Vocus share price is set to crash this morning

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index is likely to start the trading on the front foot thanks to solid gains…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is this the next ASX 200 stock to be swept up in a M&A deal?

| Brendon Lau

There’s nothing quite like making a big acquisition to take the focus off a company’s challenging operating outlook and this…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Volpara announces $55 million capital raising for US acquisition

| Tom Richardson

Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX: VHT) shares are on a trading halt on the ASX 200 today, after the company…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AGL confirms it was interested in buying Vocus

| Tom Richardson

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price had a great week.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Iress share price falls, despite $60 million European acquisition

| Tom Richardson

Iress Ltd (ASX: IRE) offers investors decent dividends.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the AGL share price took a hit this morning

| Brendon Lau

AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) just revealed equity firm EQT thwarted its takeover offer for Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC).…

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Share Gainers

The Vocus takeover bid is now sending TPG shares higher

| Tom Richardson

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) share price is catching an updraft from Vocus today.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Vocus share price is going gangbusters today

| Tom Richardson

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price is up 20% after a takeover offer from EQT Infrastructure.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Vocus lands $5.25 per share takeover offer from EQT Infrastructure

| Tom Richardson

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) is a target for EQT Infrastructure.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Vocus share price could take off today

| James Mickleboro

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price could take off today amid speculation that private equity firms are circling...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Flight Centre flies into acquisition rumour mill

| Brendon Lau

It would be interesting to see how the Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) share price moves today after a…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

2 lasting impacts from the latest multi-billion ASX takeover

| Brendon Lau

The sale of Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) is one of the largest deals involving private equity and it has two…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A: Qube share price could fall on logistics company acquisition

| Ken Hall

The Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) share price could be set to fall lower this morning after announcing a $135…

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Technology Shares

Infratil shares in trading halt after announcing potential Vodafone NZ acquisition

| Ken Hall

Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) shares are in a trading halt this morning after the company announced a potential acquisition of…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Superloop share price jumps higher on QIC takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) share price has jumped higher this morning after revealing that it received a takeover approach last…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GBST provides update on Bravura Solutions takeover proposal

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price will be on watch this morning after it released an update on the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers announces plan to acquire lithium miner Kidman Resources

| James Mickleboro

The Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) share price is likely to rocket higher after Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) made a $1.90 per…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is this the next ASX 200 to do a capital raise to fund an acquisition?

| Brendon Lau

Investors are keeping their ear to the ground when it comes to profit warnings this confession season but there’s something…

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Share Fallers

WiseTech's shopping spree continues with another acquisition

| Tom Richardson

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) has bought a messaging solutions provider.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Top broker says these 2 ASX property stocks are takeover targets

| Brendon Lau

Two underperforming large cap property stocks may find support after JP Morgan flagged them as potential takeover targets. Here's why...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

WorleyParsons reveals radical plan to send business higher

| Ken Hall

The WorleyParsons Limited (ASX: WOR) share price could move this morning after an announcement regarding its acquisition of Jacobs' ECR…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Dulux share price to rocket on $9.80 per share acquisition proposal

| Ken Hall

The DuluxGroup Ltd (ASX: DLX) share price looks set to rocket higher as the Board unanimously recommended Nippon Paint’s proposal…

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Healthcare Shares

Healthscope acquisition one step closer after Federal Court approval

| Ken Hall

The Healthscope Limited (ASX: HSO) share price could see higher trading volume this morning after it announced it had received…

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Share Gainers

GBST takeover momentum carries Bravura share price 7% higher

| Ken Hall

The Bravura Solution Ltd (ASX: BVS) share price climber 7.05% higher yesterday as the market continues to adjust to Friday’s…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fintech takeover: Bravura bids $2.50 per share for GBST Holdings

| Tom Richardson

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) wants to create a fintech leader with GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT).

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Share Market News

IPH share price climbs 1% higher as it closes in on Xenith merger

| Ken Hall

The IPH Limited (ASX: IPH) share price has climbed 1% higher this morning as it announced it has entered into…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IPH share price climbs higher as QANTM bows out of race for Xenith

| Ken Hall

The IPH Limited (ASX: IPH) share price has climbed 1% higher this morning after QANTM Intellectual Property Ltd (ASX: QIP)…

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Share Gainers

Why Crown Resorts is still a takeover target even without Wynn

| Brendon Lau

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) share price is outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index today as the market…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GWA share price climbs 3% after completing Methven takeover

| Ken Hall

The GWA Group Ltd (ASX: GWA) share price climbed 3% higher yesterday as the company completed its planned acquisition of…

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Share Fallers

No Wynn – Crown Resorts takeover offer pulled

| Tom Richardson

Crown Resorts Limited (ASX:CWN) shares will fall back to earth today.

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Share Gainers

Here's why Crown shareholders hit the jackpot today

| Tom Richardson

Crown Resorts Limited (ASX: CWN) gets potential takeover bid.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is embattled Crown Resorts a takeover target?

| Brendon Lau

Wounded animals make great prey – Whether in the wild or in business. In that light, rumours that Crown Resorts…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Perpetual will find it tough to sell its Corporate Trust business

| Tom Richardson

Will Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) finally sell its Corporate Trust business?

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Share Fallers

Lynas Corp share price down on Malaysian PM's comments

| Ken Hall

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) share price is trading 2.50% lower this morning after a response to shock comments…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Car dealers AP Eagers & Automotive Holdings propose blockbuster merger

| Tom Richardson

AP Eagers launches takeover bid for Automotive Holdings.

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Healthcare Shares

Are Healthscope Limited shares a buy as takeover talks continue?

| Nicola Smith

All eyes have been on Healthscope Limited (ASX: HSO) since the company announced a takeover offer from Canadian investment firm,…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Lynas share price tumbles lower after rejecting the Wesfarmers takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price has X after rejecting the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) takeover offer...

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