Vivendi in Talks to Sell 10% of Universal Music to Bill Ackman SPAC

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Vivendi in Talks to Sell 10% of Universal Music to Bill Ackman SPAC

Bloomberg2021-06-04

Pershing Square Tontine Holdings raised $4 billion in July UMG valuation suggests streaming-led music boom has legs Vivendi SE is in talks to sell 10% of Universal Music Group to a blank-check firm ...

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