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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square offers to buy Universal Music Group

Deal would shift the listing of the world’s largest music company from Amsterdam to New York

Editorial Staff — 2026-04-07 — 1 MIN READ

Updates

Update at 07:18 UTC on 2026-04-07

CNBC reported Bill Ackman's Pershing Square said Universal Music's stock price has "languished" due to a range of issues that can be addressed with the merger.

Sources: CNBC

Update at 08:26 UTC on 2026-04-07

Yahoo Finance reported A significant move in the music industry as Pershing Square seeks to merge with Universal Music.

Sources: Yahoo Finance

Update at 10:35 UTC on 2026-04-07

BBC World reported The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

Sources: BBC World

Update at 17:16 UTC on 2026-04-07

EDMTunes reported A significant move in the music industry as Bill Ackman seeks to acquire a major player in pop culture.

Sources: EDMTunes