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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Unveils Takeover Bid for Universal Music Group

https://variety.com/2026/music/news/bill-ackman-pershing-square-universal-music-takeover-bid-1236710125/https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:00d2c3aec094b:0-umg-universal-music-stock-surges-29-on-64-billion-takeover-bid-from-pershing-square/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/07/universal-music-group-takeover-offer-bill-ackman-pershing-square
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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Unveils Takeover Bid for Universal Music Group Open in Variety.com
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  • Pershing Square publicly offers a cash-and-stock bid valuing Universal Music Group at roughly €55 billion and frames the deal as a path to unlock shareholder value.
  • In the proposed transaction, UMG would merge with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, and the newly merged company will become a Nevada corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • We expect the transaction to close by year-end, subject to regulatory clearances and shareholder approval, signaling a rapid execution timetable.

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UMG: Universal Music Stock Surges 29% on $64 Billion Takeover Bid from Pershing Square

https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:00d2c3aec094b:0-umg-universal-music-stock-surges-29-on-64-billion-takeover-bid-from-pershing-square/Tradingview.com
UMG: Universal Music Stock Surges 29% on $64 Billion Takeover Bid from Pershing Square

Universal Music receives takeover offer from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/07/universal-music-group-takeover-offer-bill-ackman-pershing-squareTheguardian.com
Universal Music receives takeover offer from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square

Universal Music stock rises 10% after Pershing Square's $64 billion takeover proposal

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/umg-pershing-square-merger-bil-ackman-universal-music.htmlCnbc.com
Universal Music stock rises 10% after Pershing Square's $64 billion takeover proposal

Universal Music targeted in takeover bid by hedge fund Pershing Square

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/universal-music-takeover-offer-pershing-square-hedge-fund/Cbsnews.com
Universal Music targeted in takeover bid by hedge fund Pershing Square

Universal Music Group Gets $63.5 Billion Takeover Offer From Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/universal-music-group-deal-offer-bill-ackman-pershing-1236557204/Hollywoodreporter.com
Universal Music Group Gets $63.5 Billion Takeover Offer From Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square

Universal Music Receives Bid From Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square

https://deadline.com/2026/04/universal-music-takeover-bill-ackman-pershing-square-1236783291/Deadline.com
Universal Music Receives Bid From Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square

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