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Meet Bill Ackman's New Universal Music, Same As The Old One

Reported by Bloomberg ·Econotimes ·Cityam +9 more
Apr 8, 2026· 1 min read
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“Meet the new boss, same as the old boss,” sang The Who. A similar vibe hangs over billionaire Bill Ackman’s $65 billion takeover proposal to move Amsterdam-listed Universal Music Group NV to the US, sell its stake in Spotify Technology SA and return more cash to shareholders.

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