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02 Jun 2014 - Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA) jumps to the S&P/ASX 200’s best performer over the month of May after receiving a $1.4 billion takeover offer.

Envestra directors back takeover bid

30 May 2014 - Envestra Limited’s (ASX:ENV) independent directors back cash offer of $1.32 from Cheung Kong consortium.

Australand opens books

30 May 2014 - Australand Property Group (ASX:ALZ) provides Stockland with access to due diligence material to inform their takeover bid.

iSelect grows energy focus

30 May 2014 - iSelect Limited (ASX:ISU) buys the Energy Watch energy comparison service for $10M.

Adslot inks commitment with GroupM

30 May 2014 - Adslot Limited (ASX:ADJ) inks a deal with GroupM that will see them commit to using the Symphony platform.

Aurizon passes takeover hurdle

30 May 2014 - Aurizon Holdings Limited (ASX:AZJ) and Baosteel receive no objections from FIRB for proposed takeover of Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA).

WRT delays merger decision

30 May 2014 - Westfield Retail Trust (ASX:WRT) adjourns decision on the merger of the company with the Westfield Group (ASX:WDC).

Range surges 30% after receiving investment

29 May 2014 - Range Resources Limited (ASX:RRS, LON:RRL) surges after receiving $US12 million from a Hong Kong-based private investor Abraham Limited.

Fortescue Metals calls for gas friendly policies

29 May 2014 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) calls for the enforcement of policies to encourage the development of WA’s abundant gas reserves.

New Hope flags job cuts as output grows

29 May 2014 - New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) flags job cuts while announcing its output grew in the three months to the end of April.

Toll restructure to save up to $12M

29 May 2014 - Toll Holdings Limited (ASX:TOL) outlines plans for a restructure expected to annually generate savings of up to $12 million.

Iluka spruiks upbeat mineral sands outlook

29 May 2014 - Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) has spruiked an upbeat outlook for minerals sands market.

Farm Pride implicated in alleged egg cartel

29 May 2014 - Egg producer Farm Pride Foods Limited (ASX:FRM) has been implicated in an alleged egg cartel.

Aristocrat Leisure rings in H1 profit rise

28 May 2014 - Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) improves its profit by 9.1 per cent in the first half of the 2014 financial year.

Stockland sweetens bid for Australand to $2.5B

28 May 2014 - Stockland (ASX:SGP) sweetens its bid for industrial property investor Australand Property Group (ASX:ALZ) to $2.5 billion.

Rio Tinto appoints new aluminium boss

28 May 2014 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO, LON:RIO) appoints Alfredo Barrios as its new aluminium business boss to replace Jacynthe Côté.

Quickflix to launch on Google Chromecast

28 May 2014 - Quickflix Limited (ASX:QFX) says it will be shortly launching its streaming service for Google Chromecast.

McMillan Shakespeare changes chief

28 May 2014 - McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX:MMS) says Mike Salisbury will take the reins as the company’s new CEO in October, replacing Michael Kay.

Fonterra sets milk price & realigns Nestle JV

28 May 2014 - Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund Limited (ASX:FSF, NZE:FSF) cuts its milk price forecast for the current season, sets a milk price for the new season and realigns its Lati…

Ozforex Group falls on full year result

27 May 2014 - Shares in Ozforex Group Limited (ASX:OFX) fall after releasing its full year results.

Suncorp Group warns of $500M writedown

27 May 2014 - Suncorp Group Limited (ASX:SUN) warns it will suffer a $500 million writedown but says it won’t impact its cash earnings or dividends.

Rio Tinto pushes ahead with Simandou revival

27 May 2014 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) pushes ahead with plans to revive the massive $US20 billion Simandou iron ore project in southeastern Guinea.

Dick Smith teams up with Quickflix

27 May 2014 - Electronic retailer Dick Smith Holdings Limited (ASX:DSH) teams up with movie DVD rental and streaming company Quickflix Limited (ASX:QFX) for a marketing partnership…

Indoor Skydive set for Gold Coast expansion

27 May 2014 - Indoor Skydive Australia Group Limited (ASX:IDZ) prepares to expand its offering to the Gold Coast.

Sundance pursuing growth after divestment

27 May 2014 - Sundance Energy Australia Limited (ASX:SEA) raises $US116 million through the sale of non-core assets and announces a $US33 million acquisition.

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