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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. […]
Ackmans Pershing Square Target Fund Fell 33.3% in February
Bloomberg – William Ackman’s hedge fund that invests solely in Target Corp. fell 33.3 percent in February, bringing the loss since inception to 93 percent, according to an e-mail sent to investors. The decline in Pershing Square IV fund was […]