Universal Music rejects Bill Ackman’s $65bn takeover bid

City AM — May 30, 08:01 AM

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Universal Music’s board has rejected billionaire Bill Ackman’s takeover proposal, arguing it “materially undervalues” the company and is ultimately not in the best interest of shareholders or artists.

The company’s board unanimously rejected the $65bn (£48.3bn) proposal from Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital on Friday, as it offered to buy the world’s largest record company last https://www.cityam.com/universal-music-rejects-bill-ackmans-65bn-takeover-bid/">[...]

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