Pershing Square Proposes a €55 Billion Takeover of Universal Music Group

Posted by Emmanuel Torregano le 7 avril 2026

Bill Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square, has launched a non-binding takeover bid valuing Universal Music Group at nearly €55 billion.

We saw this coming… UMG announced a share buyback program a few days ago, but the major label’s market capitalization remains at an all-time low. This situation opened the door to uncertain scenarios regarding the major label’s future. A hostile…