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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 Deal for Universal Music Could Redefine Entertainment Finance:

(HedgeCo.Net) In a move that has reverberated across both Wall Street and the global entertainment industry, Bill Ackman is reportedly pursuing a staggering $64 billion transaction to take Universal Music Group (UMG) private. The deal, still contingent on critical support from Vincent Bolloré and his associated […]

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. […]

Hedge Fund Head Nominates Himself, Four Others to Target Board

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Pershing Square Capital head William Ackman is planning to nominate himself, along with four others to the Target Corp. board of directors, in which the hedge fund holds a near 10 percent stake. Ackman has confirmed […]

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 […]

Hedge Fund Manager Looking to Shake Up Target Board

New York (HedgeCo.Net) – Hedge fund manager William Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management is in talks with discount retailer Target to nominate some potential members to their board of directors, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing. […]