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Challenger launches CDI takeover bid

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2014
... unit holders are now able to sell their units. As yet Challenger Life has not specified when the offer will close. The takeover bid comes ahead of an expected merger agreement between Challenger and infrastructure specialist Access Capital Advisers.

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
The Australian share market is trading higher, highlighted by a 20 per cent-plus surge in the shares of takeover target David Jones. Department store retailer David Jones had jumped 73 cents, or 22.88 per cent, to $3.92 by 1200 AEST, after the company ...

ASIC takes legal action against Mariner over Austock takeover

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
... has started legal action against listed funds management company Mariner Corporation (Mariner) over its proposed 2012 takeover bid for financial services company Austock Group (Austock). ASIC will seek financial penalties and disqualification order against ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2014
... cents richer at $6.85 after strong traffic growth on the tollway operator's Sydney roads helped boost half year revenue. Takeover target Warrnambool Cheese and Butter nudged up one cent to $9.22 as Canadian suitor giant Saputo lifted its stake in the ...

Court approves The Trust Company acquisition

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... Company, which will be implemented on December 18, 2013. The Court approval follows shareholder approval to the Perpetual takeover last week. Today is also the last day that The Trust Company trades on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) before ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
The Australian share market is trading slightly lower ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) monthly interest rate decision. Invast Securities chief market analyst Peter Esho said a lower gold price was weighing upon the resources sector and ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... Amatil. The grain handler's shares fell sharply on Friday after federal Treasurer Joe Hockey blocked a proposed foreign takeover of the company. Metcash shares were 15 cents, or five per cent higher, at $3.20 after the company reported a 20 per cent ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
... treasurer Joe Hockey's announcement the government would not allow US giant Archer Daniels Midland's proposed 100 per cent takeover of the company to proceed. Pre-market trade suggests GrainCorp shares could fall markedly when they resume trading, expected ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2013
... up eight cents at $37.91, Rio Tinto had added 14 cents to $65.42 and Fortescue Metals was three cents higher at $5.81. Takeover target Warrnambool Cheese and Butter was 21 cents richer at $9.26 after Canadian dairy giant Saputo said it would lift its ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
... Tinto was 14 cents weaker at $65.37 while Fortescue Metals was bucking the trend, gaining 3.5 cents to $5.875. Trading in takeover target Warrnambool Cheese and Butter shares resumes on Monday after the Victorian company's board backed an increased offer ...