Bill Ackman, Pershing Square Capital Management and UMG

Ackman’s Pershing to Raise $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 is set to raise about €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 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.
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.
Pershing Square files to sell 50M Universal Music shares
Pershing Square Holdings announces the launch of a sale of 50M ordinary shares in Universal Music Group (UMGNF), corresponding to approximately
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 announces launch of secondary offering of 50M UMG shares
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square (OTCPK:PSHZF) has announced the launch of a secondary offering of 50M ordinary shares in Universal Music Group N.V. (OTCPK:UMGNF), which translates to about 2.7% of UMG’s issued share capital,
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.
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Grammys Remove ‘A-minor’ Clip Amid Drake’s Ongoing UMG Lawsuit
In a surprising move, the Recording Academy decided to pull a clip from the 2025 Grammy Awards ceremony that showed the ...
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Universal spent $1bn+ on investments in 2024… and 5 other things we learned on UMG’s latest earnings call
Universal Music Group published its Q4 and FY 2024 results on Thursday (March 6), posting overall revenues in FY 2024 (across recorded music, publishing, and more) of EUR €11.83 ...
Universal Music Group Revenue Up 7% to $12.8 Billion in 2024
Universal Music Group's earnings show that 2024 revenue was up 7% on streaming subscriptions, merch and more, landing at ...
Pershing Square trims UMG stake, maintains it as largest position in portfolio
Pershing Square reported that UMG was their largest holding at the start of the day, accounting for approximately 27% of ...
Drake Wants to See Universal Music Group’s Emails About Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Track
The rapper, who settled with iHeartMedia, suspects that the major label made secret payments and offered reduced licensing ...
Universal Music Group N.V. Just Recorded A 33% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Investors in Universal Music Group N.V. had a good week, as its shares rose 3.4% to close at €27.61 following the release of its annual results. It looks like a credible result ...