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Universal Purchases Part of Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Shares in UMG

UMG has purchased 14 million of Pershing Square's shares for a total consideration of around $290 million.

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UMG has purchased 14 million of Pershing Square's shares for a total consideration of around $290 million. Universal Music Group (UMG) said on Thursday (June 4) it repurchased 14.1 million of shares of its stock following moves by Bill Ackman ‘s Pershing Square to offload the investment firm’s entire 80-million stake in UMG after the record company’s board rejected Pershing’s offer to take over the company.

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