Billionaire Hedge Fund Founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management Selling $1.7 Billion (4.7% Stake / 80.6 Million Shares) Remaining Shares in United States-Netherlands $39 Billion Universal Music Group (UMG) after Rejected $64.4 Billion Buyout Offer by UMG Board
5th June 2026 | Hong Kong
Billionaire hedge fund founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management is selling the $1.7 billion (4.7% stake / 80.6 million shares) remaining shares in United States-Netherlands Universal Music Group (UMG) with $39 billion market value after the rejected $64.4 billion buyout offer by UMG Board. In 2026 May, Universal Music Group (UMG) with $41 billion market value board rejected $64.4 billion buyout offer from billionaire hedge fund founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management. In 2026 May, Universal Music Group (UMG) key shareholder Bolloré Group CEO Cyrille Bolloré tells Universal Music Group (UMG) board & shareholders to reject $64.4 billion buyout offer from billionaire hedge fund founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management. In 2026 April, billionaire hedge fund founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management has made an offer to buy Universal Music Group (UMG) for $64.4 billion in cash & share merger (€9.4 billion & 0.77 new UMG stock) with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, representing +78% premium to closing price (2/4/26). Universal Music Group (UMG) is a spinout from France investment Group Vivendi. Universal Music Group (UMG) current shareholders include Vincent Bollore (Bolloré Group) & Tencent. Universal Music Group (UMG) current market value (11/4/26) at $40 billion, share price -11.5% YTD & -16.3% last 12 months. Universal Music Group (UMG) – Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group’s labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG’s catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry’s premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.
“ Billionaire Hedge Fund Founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management Selling $1.7 Billion (4.7% Stake / 80.6 Million Shares) Remaining Shares in United States-Netherlands $39 Billion Universal Music Group (UMG) after Rejected $64.4 Billion Buyout Offer by UMG Board “
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United States-Netherlands $41 Billion Universal Music Group (UMG) Board Rejects $64.4 Billion Buyout Offer from Billionaire Hedge Fund Founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management in Cash & Share Merger (€9.4 Billion & 0.77 New UMG Stock) with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Representing +78% Premium to Closing Price (2/4/26), Universal Music Group (UMG) Spinout from France Investment Group Vivendi, Current Shareholders Include Vincent Bollore (Bolloré Group) & Tencent
31st May 2026 – United States-Netherlands Universal Music Group (UMG) with $41 billion market value board has rejected $64.4 billion buyout offer from billionaire hedge fund founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management. In 2026 May, Universal Music Group (UMG) key shareholder Bolloré Group CEO Cyrille Bolloré tells Universal Music Group (UMG) board & shareholders to reject $64.4 billion buyout offer from billionaire hedge fund founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management. In 2026 April, billionaire hedge fund founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management has made an offer to buy Universal Music Group (UMG) for $64.4 billion in cash & share merger (€9.4 billion & 0.77 new UMG stock) with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, representing +78% premium to closing price (2/4/26). Universal Music Group (UMG) is a spinout from France investment Group Vivendi. Universal Music Group (UMG) current shareholders include Vincent Bollore (Bolloré Group) & Tencent. Universal Music Group (UMG) current market value (11/4/26) at $40 billion, share price -11.5% YTD & -16.3% last 12 months. Universal Music Group (UMG) – Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group’s labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG’s catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry’s premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.
United States-Netherlands $41 Billion Universal Music Group (UMG) Key Shareholder Bolloré Group CEO Cyrille Bolloré Tells Universal Music Group (UMG) Board & Shareholders to Reject $64.4 Billion Buyout Offer from Billionaire Hedge Fund Founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management in Cash & Share Merger (€9.4 Billion & 0.77 New UMG Stock) with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Representing +78% Premium to Closing Price (2/4/26), Universal Music Group (UMG) Spinout from France Investment Group Vivendi, Current Shareholders Include Vincent Bollore (Bolloré Group) & Tencent
31st May 2026 – United States-Netherlands Universal Music Group (UMG) with $41 billion market value key shareholder Bolloré Group CEO Cyrille Bolloré tells Universal Music Group (UMG) board & shareholders to reject $64.4 billion buyout offer from billionaire hedge fund founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management. In 2026 April, billionaire hedge fund founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management has made an offer to buy Universal Music Group (UMG) for $64.4 billion in cash & share merger (€9.4 billion & 0.77 new UMG stock) with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, representing +78% premium to closing price (2/4/26). Universal Music Group (UMG) is a spinout from France investment Group Vivendi. Universal Music Group (UMG) current shareholders include Vincent Bollore (Bolloré Group) & Tencent. Universal Music Group (UMG) current market value (11/4/26) at $40 billion, share price -11.5% YTD & -16.3% last 12 months. Universal Music Group (UMG) – Universal Music Group (UMG) is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. Universal Music Group’s labels include A&M Records, Astralwerks, Blue Note Records, Capitol Christian Music Group, Capitol Records, Capitol Records Nashville, Caroline, Decca, Def Jam Recordings, Deutsche Grammophon, Disa, Emarcy, EMI Records Nashville, Fonovisa, Geffen Records, Harvest, Interscope Records, Island Records, Machete Music, MCA Nashville, Mercury Nashville, Mercury Records, Motown Records, Polydor Records, Republic Records, Universal Music Latino, Verve Label Group, Virgin Records, Virgin EMI Records, as well as a multitude of record labels owned or distributed by its record company subsidiaries around the world. UMG’s catalog is marketed through two distinct divisions, Universal Music Enterprises (in the U.S.) and Universal Strategic Marketing (outside the U.S.). UMG also includes Universal Music Publishing Group, one of the industry’s premier music publishing operations worldwide and Bravado, the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and branding services to recording artists and entertainment brands around the world. Universal Music Group is a Vivendi company.
Billionaire Hedge Fund Founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management Makes Offer to Buy Universal Music Group (UMG) for $64.4 Billion in Cash & Share Merger (€9.4 Billion & 0.77 New UMG Stock) with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Representing +78% Premium to Closing Price (2/4/26), Universal Music Group (UMG) Spinout from France Investment Group Vivendi, Current Shareholders Include Vincent Bollore (Bolloré Group) & Tencent, Current Market Value at $40 Billion, Share Price -11.5% YTD & -16.3% Last 12 Months
11th April 2026 – Billionaire hedge fund founder Bill Ackman (Age 59) Pershing Square Capital Management has made an offer to buy Universal Music Group (UMG) for $64.4 billion in cash & share merger (€9.4 billion & 0.77 new UMG stock) with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, representing +78% premium to closing price (2/4/26). Universal Music Group (UMG) is a spinout from France investment Group Vivendi. Universal Music Group (UMG) current shareholders include Vincent Bollore (Bolloré Group) & Tencent. Universal Music Group (UMG) current market value at $40 billion, share price -11.5% YTD & -16.3% last 12 months.
Universal Music Group – At Universal Music Group, we exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. UMG is the world leader in music-based entertainment, with a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content. Featuring the most comprehensive catalogue of recordings and songs across every musical genre, UMG identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship, UMG fosters the development of services, platforms, and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans.
Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. – Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., based in New York City, is an SEC-registered investment advisor to investment funds.
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