Bill Ackman, Pershing Square 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.
Universal Music Shares Fall After Ackman’s Pershing Decides to Cut Stake
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said his Pershing Square firm would reduce its stake in the world’s largest music company.
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.
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Universal Music shares fall after Ackman sells €1.3bn block
Shares in music company Universal Music Group opened down 9% on Friday after hedge fund manager Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square hedge fund group sold a €1.33bn block on Thursday evening.
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.
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 it has seen terms of a deal that show “Pershing Square Holdings Ltd.
Pershing Square to Sell $1.5 Billion of Universal Music Group Shares
Pershing Square Holding will sell $1.5 billion worth of Universal Music Group shares on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange.
Billionaire Bill Ackman Has 43% of His Hedge Fund's $14.8 Billion Portfolio Invested in Just 3 Stocks
Bill Ackman is one of the most closely followed portfolio managers in the world. His most recent effort to bring his portfolio management skills to everyday investors involved acquiring control of Howard Hughes Holdings.
Tracking Bill Ackman's Pershing Square 13F Portfolio - Q4 2024 Update
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Bill Ackman calls Warren Buffet’s investment strategy too conservative
The hedge fund manager behind Pershing Square Capital Management is a former investor in Berkshire, and has been called the ...
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 ...