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Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square said Tuesday it is planning to buy Universal Music Group
in a cash and stock deal.
UMG will form a newly merged company with Pershing Square and list on the New York Stock Exchange, according to the terms of the transaction, which is expected to close by the end of the year.
Shareholders will receive a total of 9.4 billion euros ($10.85 billion) in cash and 0.77 shares of new stock for each share of UMG held.










