UMG falls after Pershing exit

Pershing Square Holdings

04/06/2026 08:19

** Universal Music Group UMG.AS falls more than 7% after Bill Ackman's Pershing Square PSHP.L sells its remaining stake 
** UMG says it repurchased shares worth €250 million from Pershing at €17.66 each, an 8% discount to Wednesday's close
** The Wall Street Journal reports Pershing is set to earn at least $600 million from the overall placement of 80.6 million shares 
** UMG rejected a Pershing offer worth €55.75 billion; top shareholder Bollore BOLL.PA had urged the board to reject the bid
** Stock second-worst performers on Europe's STOXX 600 .STOXX; down 13.6% YTD 

 (Reporting by Gianluca Lo Nostro)
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