Bill Ackman, Pershing and Universal Music Group

Ackman’s Pershing Raises $1.4 Billion in UMG Stake Sale
A group of Universal Music Group NV shareholders affiliated with billionaire Bill Ackman’s hedge fund Pershing Square raised more than €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) from the sale of about a 2.7% stake in the world’s largest music company.
Bill Ackman’s Pershing raises $1.4 billion in Universal Music Group stake sale
The placement comes as Taylor Swift’s record label plans a U.S. share sale agreed in order to fulfill an agreement with Pershing Square.
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square to Raise $1.4 Billion From Sale of 2.7% of Universal Music Group
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square expects to raise $1.4 billion from the sale of a 2.7% stake in Universal Music Group, according to a report in Bloomberg. Ackman announced the sale on social media, but the numbers are from a Bloomberg source citing knowledge of the deal,
Bill Ackman Sells Portion Of Universal Music Stake: 'One Of The Best Businesses We Have Ever Owned'
News of Ackman's sale in Universal Music Group shares comes shortly after he announced he was hoping to emulate investing legend Warren Buffett and create a modern-day Berkshire Hathaway holding company with a proposal to acquire a 48% stake in Howard Hughes Holdings HHH.
Tracking Bill Ackman's Pershing Square 13F Portfolio - Q4 2024 Update
Pershing Square’s long-term performance is stellar, and it is trading at a ~30% discount to NAV. Click here to find out why I rate PSHZF stock a Buy.
Universal Music Stock Drops After Bill Ackman's Hedge Fund Cuts Stake
Universal Music stock fell after hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackman said Pershing Square is cutting its stake in the world’s largest record label. Shares in the label behind Taylor Swift (NL:UMG) were down 8.
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Pershing Square Sells Roughly $1.5 Billion In UMG Shares Ahead of US Secondary Listing — But Ackman’s Still Very, Very Bullish
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has raked in roughly $1.5 billion in the sale of a 2.7% stake in Universal Music Group ahead of a US secondary listing. Ackman announced the sale on social media, while Bloomberg reported “an offering of about 50 million Universal Music shares at €26.
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Bill Ackman Wants to Build a “Modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway—Here’s How
It’s not hard to imagine why so many people want to channel Warren Buffett and his legendary firm Berkshire Hathaway ...
Howard Hughes Holdings rejects Bill Ackman’s buyout offer
The board deemed Pershing Square Capital’s acquisition proposal “not acceptable in its current form,” and both sides signed a ...
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Howard Hughes Rejects Ackman’s Latest Takeover Plan But Leaves Door Open To Buyout
The board of directors for the developer of master-planned communities called the $90-per-share offer from Pershing Square ...
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square to raise $1.4bn from sale of 2.7% stake in UMG (report)
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square is set to raise $1.4 billion from the sale of “about a 2.7% stake” in Universal Music Group. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reported this afternoon (March 13) that ...
Howard Hughes Extends Standstill Agreement With Pershing Square
Howard Hughes Holdings extended its standstill agreement for Pershing Square Capital Management to buy a majority stake in the real estate company. The standstill agreement, which was initiated March ...