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One man can kill Bill Ackman’s $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group—and no one knows what he’ll do

The $64 billion fight for the label behind Taylor Swift, Drake, and Billie Eilish comes down to a single French billionaire.

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Universal Music Group, home to Taylor Swift, Drake, Elton John and other stars receives record $63bn buyout offer

Bid for the world’s largest music group proposes to “address” UMG's share price issues

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Bill Ackman channels Warren Buffett with his $64 billion bid for Universal Music Group

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Bill Ackman’s $64 billion Universal Music play is part of his strategy to become the next Warren Buffett

Ackman, a self-described Buffett “devotee,” is following his idol’s playbook to access “permanent capital” by trying to jointly list his hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital, and Universal Music Group.

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Trump-backer Bill Ackman makes pitch to buy record label that is home to Taylor Swift, Drake and Adele

Bill Ackman, once a Democrat supporter, backed Trump in 2024, calling him ‘the most pro-business president’

The Independent UK

Bill Ackman proposes €56 billion acquisition of Universal Music Group

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has proposed a €56 billion deal to merge Universal Music Group with a US acquisition vehicle, delivering shareholders a 78% premium and a potential New York Stock Exchange listing.

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US billionaire plots £48bn takeover of Universal Music Group

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square investment vehicle has proposed a deal to take control of the Dutch-US business, which runs Abbey Road studios.

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Billionaire investor plots huge £48bn takeover of Universal Music Group

UMG boasts an extensive catalogue featuring artists from The Beatles and Queen to Adele, Taylor Swift, and Kendrick Lamar

The Independent UK

Universal Music, home to Taylor Swift and Drake, receives €55bn takeover offer

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square claims world’s biggest music company has suffered because of delay of US listing

The Guardian - UK

Bill Ackman's nephew vs 'Ronda': US billionaire's viral rant against employee who is suing him for harassment

Bill Ackman made a multi-thousand-word post on X disclosing a family company scandal as he wanted X users to comment on it while making his stand also clear that he won't settle a lawsuit brought against his company by a former employee whom he fired and who is now bringing…

The Times of India

Fannie Mae Stock Is ‘Stupidly Cheap’ Says Billionaire Bill Ackman. What Barchart Data Says.

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman believes that Fannie Mae’s stock is super cheap against the current geopolitical setup.

Barchart

Buying SpaceX Shares Early? Not All 'Pre-IPO' Deals Are Real Equity

SpaceX is planning a $1.75 trillion IPO, potentially the largest in history. Learn what retail investors need to know about the pre-IPO market and potential risks.

International Business Times UK

Bill Ackman Emphasizes Rare Buying Opportunity in Freddie Mac Stock

Amidst U.S.-Iran war-driven market fears, Bill Ackman sees a rare, high-upside opportunity in beaten-down mortgage giant Freddie Mac.

Barchart

Michael Burry Concurs With Bill Ackman Over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac's Potential 10X Returns

Bill Ackman and Michael Burry see Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as undervalued, predicting potential 10X returns in the near term.

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Bill Ackman told spooked investors to get over the Iran war and buy Fannie and Freddie. Stocks surged 40% the next day

The Pershing Square Capital Management CEO is the largest shareholder in each company and stands to benefit the most from the stock surge.

Barchart

Bill Ackman Is Pounding the Table on Fannie Mae. Should You Buy FNMA Stock Today?

FNMA stock soars as Bill Ackman dubs it a 10x opportunity. Here’s why Fannie Mae shares are particularly attractive to own in 2026.

Kiplinger

Pershing Square IPO: Should You Buy the PSUS Shares?

Bill Ackman took his Pershing Square hedge fund firm public in a rare "combined IPO" with a new closed-end fund. Here's what investors need to know.

International Business Times UK

Bill Ackman Makes Six-Figure Donations to Families of Fallen US Service Members Amid The Middle East War

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman has made several six-figure donations to the families of US service members killed in the Middle East and victims of ICE shootings.

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Is Chipotle Mexican Grill a Buy or Sell? These 2 Billionaire Investors Can't Seem to Agree

Chipotle Mexican Grill’s trajectory has split Wall Street’s elite, with one billionaire exiting amid weakness while another piles in at what he sees as a discounted entry point.

Fortune

Billionaire Bill Ackman says he doesn’t like 'wasting money'—he’ll even drive elsewhere for cheaper garages, despite once owning a parking company

Pershing Square Capital's Bill Ackman will drive to a cheaper parking garage despite a $8.17 billion net worth—and Warren Buffett and Lucy Guo are just as frugal.

International Business Times UK

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Files for IPO, Says he Wants to Build a Modern Berkshire Hathaway

Bill Ackman taking Pershing Square public could be the first step of his plans to create a new-age Berkshire Hathaway by leveraging permanent capital

International Business Times UK

Charlie Kirk's SUV Crime Scene Photos From FBI Reveals Alleged 'Assassination Attempt in Plain Sight'

Leaked photos of the SUV transporting Charlie Kirk to the hospital have sparked claims of an assassination attempt, with Candace Owens questioning TPUSA's lack of transparency.

Fortune

Bill Ackman is a self-described ‘Buffett devotee’—and wants his $28 billion Pershing empire to be the ‘modern-day’ Berkshire

Taking Pershing Square public may be his boldest step yet toward emulating Buffett’s playbook.

Barchart

Big Money Sees Big Value in Amazon: Should You Buy AMZN Stock Too?

Seth Klarman, Bill Ackman, and Stanley Druckenmiller added Amazon shares in Q4 2025. Should you also buy AMZN stock after the recent fall?

MarketBeat

Meta Platforms' New Bull: Why Billionaire Bill Ackman Is Buying

Billionaire and hedge fund manager Bill Ackman just called Meta Platforms "deeply discounted", acquiring a multi-billion dollar stake in the company.

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