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Pershing Square’s 22% Closed-End Discount Becomes Ackman’s Biggest Allocator Problem:
HedgeCo.Net — Pershing Square used its first earnings season as a public company to concede what closed-end-fund specialists already knew: Pershing Square USA, the $5 billion vehicle listed in April, is trading at a 22% discount to net asset value, […]
Activist Battles: Bolloré Clashes with Pershing over UMG:
(HedgeCo.Net) The battle over Universal Music Group has quickly become one of the most closely watched corporate governance contests in global markets, not only because of the size of the proposed transaction, but because of what it reveals about the […]
Ackman’s Dual IPO Bet: Pershing Square Tests the Public Markets with $2.8 Billion Backing:
(HedgeCo.Net) Bill Ackman is once again stepping into the spotlight—this time with a bold new attempt to bridge the gap between public markets and alternative investments. His firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, has initiated a roadshow for a dual initial public offering (IPO) […]
Ackman’s $64 Billion Activist Play:
A Defining Moment in the Evolution of Modern Activism: (HedgeCo.Net)— Bill Ackman is once again at the center of global financial attention, but this time the narrative feels materially different. Known for his high-conviction bets and headline-grabbing activist campaigns, the […]
Bill Ackman appointed to General Growth board
Reuters – Bill Ackman, founder of the Pershing Square hedge fund, has joined the board of bankrupt shopping mall operator General Growth Properties Inc, where he is a large shareholder. Ackman is the founder and managing member of the general […]
Target shareholders reject Ackman board slate
Times and Democrat – Activist shareholder William Ackman sought for months to replace four incumbents on the Minneapolis-based retailer’s board of directors with five of his own picks, including himself. The head of Pershing Square Capital Management, which has a […]
Target’s activist shareholder to hold town meeting
Daily Times – Less than three weeks ahead of what’s expected to be a heated proxy contest at Target’s annual shareholders’ meeting, activist shareholder William Ackman aims to strengthen his case to investors for a new slate of directors by […]
Hedge fund, Target take off gloves in proxy fight
Reuters – The battle for board seats at Target Corp heated up on Tuesday when Pershing Square Capital Management called the current directors "suboptimal" after the retailer said the hedge fund has a "risky agenda. The New York-based hedge fund, […]
A Fund Manager Wins, and Moves On
New York Times – William A. Ackman makes a lot of noise for someone in the hush-hush business of hedge funds. He harangues executives, goads boards, talks this stock up and that one down — all in search of profit. […]