Universal Music set for takeover by Bill Ackman's Pershing Square
By April Roach
Published on April 7, 2026.
The acquisition of Universal Music Group is set to take place in a cash and stock deal. The merger will result in a newly merged company with Pershing Square and the New York Stock Exchange listing. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year.
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