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Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has initiated formal marketing for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of his closed-end fund and his hedge fund, Pershing Square.
Bill Ackman's current strategy for his closed-end fund is to raise between $5 billion and $10 billion.
Pershing Square has secured $2.8 billion from qualified investors for its upcoming IPO.
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In a previous attempt in 2024, Bill Ackman sought to raise $25 billion for a fund, later reduced the target to $2 billion, and ultimately canceled the effort.
As an incentive for the upcoming IPO, investors who participate in the closed-end fund will also receive a stake in the Pershing Square management company.
Bill Ackman's investment strategy has evolved from activist investing to a long-term, large-stake approach in major companies, similar to Warren Buffett.
Pershing Square's investment portfolio includes positions in large companies such as Amazon.com, Howard Hughes, Google, Uber, and Meta.
Bill Ackman aims to transform Pershing Square into a modern version of Berkshire Hathaway.
The Pershing Square IPO is expected to price on April 28th.
In March, Robinhood Ventures attempted to raise $1 billion for a closed-end fund but fell approximately 30% short of its target.