Pershing Square, Universal Music Group and Bill Ackman

Universal Music Group Shares Fall Nearly 9% on Pershing Square Stock Sale
Universal Music Group shares fell nearly 9% this week on Pershing Square's stock sale, while music stocks were down overall amid a market tumble.
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’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 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.
Pershing Square's Ackman confirms sale of some of its UMG shares
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman confirmed on Thursday his firm had sold some of its shares in Universal Music Group (UMG). "We decided to sell a portion of our UMG position today," he wrote on X. "UMG was our largest position going into the day at more than around 27% of our capital.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pershing Square Holdings Ltd. Releases 2024 Annual Financial Statements
Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (LN:PSH) (LN:PSHD) today issued the PSH annual report and financial statements for the year ...
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Bill Ackman Wants to Build a “Modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway—Here’s How
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A plea to tourists: Los Angeles wants you back
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How activist Mantle Ridge's presence at Cognizant can help lift the company's valuation
Signals suggest that Mantle Ridge likes Cognizant’s new leadership and supports the board’s actions. The Street may come to ...
Pershing Square extends standstill with Howard Hughes
Pershing Square Holdco, the parent holding company of Pershing Square Capital Management, announced that PSCM has extended the term of its ...
Transaction in Own Shares
Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. Announces Transactions in Own Shares and Weekly Summary of Transactions in Own Shares – 12 March 2025 ...