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Universal Music Group Rejects Takeover Bid
The board of Universal Music Group has unanimously rejected an unsolicited $64 billion takeover offer from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital. Key shareholder Vincent Bollore also urged UMG to reject the bid.
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Variety
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Variety
The board of Universal Music Group has rejected an unsolicited $64 billion takeover offer from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital, the company announced on Friday. The move comes a day after key shareholder Vincent Bollore urged UMG to reject the offer. The “Board of Directors has unanimously det
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