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Pershing Square acquires Universal Music Group by June 30?

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Pershing Square acquires Universal Music Group by June 30?

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This market will resolve to “Yes” if it is officially announced that Universal Music Group will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A qualifying acquisition must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Universal Music Group by Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, will not count. Any merger between Universal Music Group and Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify. An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify for a “Yes” resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition or merger is ultimately completed. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, and Pershing Square SPARC Holdings; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Pershing Square Capital Management's non-binding $64 billion cash-and-stock takeover proposal for Universal Music Group, announced April 7, 2026, has driven trader consensus to a closely contested 55% implied probability of no acquisition by June 30, reflecting skepticism over the compressed timeline despite a compelling 78% premium to recent trading levels. The activist fund, led by Bill Ackman—who previously held and trimmed a stake in UMG—cites the music giant's undervalued shares and plans a U.S. listing via merger with its blank-check vehicle, but aims for year-end closure amid regulatory scrutiny from EU antitrust authorities and UMG's fiduciary board review. Key catalysts include ongoing negotiations, potential shareholder opposition, and financing hurdles, with UMG shares surging post-bid yet pricing in execution risks.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if it is officially announced that Universal Music Group will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

A qualifying acquisition must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Universal Music Group by Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, will not count.

Any merger between Universal Music Group and Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify.

An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify for a “Yes” resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition or merger is ultimately completed.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, and Pershing Square SPARC Holdings; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$4
Data de Término
30 jun 2026
Mercado Aberto
Apr 8, 2026, 6:30 PM ET

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This market will resolve to “Yes” if it is officially announced that Universal Music Group will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A qualifying acquisition must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Universal Music Group by Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, will not count. Any merger between Universal Music Group and Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify. An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify for a “Yes” resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition or merger is ultimately completed. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, and Pershing Square SPARC Holdings; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if it is officially announced that Universal Music Group will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A qualifying acquisition must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Universal Music Group by Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, will not count. Any merger between Universal Music Group and Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify. An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify for a “Yes” resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition or merger is ultimately completed. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, and Pershing Square SPARC Holdings; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Pershing Square Capital Management's non-binding $64 billion cash-and-stock takeover proposal for Universal Music Group, announced April 7, 2026, has driven trader consensus to a closely contested 55% implied probability of no acquisition by June 30, reflecting skepticism over the compressed timeline despite a compelling 78% premium to recent trading levels. The activist fund, led by Bill Ackman—who previously held and trimmed a stake in UMG—cites the music giant's undervalued shares and plans a U.S. listing via merger with its blank-check vehicle, but aims for year-end closure amid regulatory scrutiny from EU antitrust authorities and UMG's fiduciary board review. Key catalysts include ongoing negotiations, potential shareholder opposition, and financing hurdles, with UMG shares surging post-bid yet pricing in execution risks.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if it is officially announced that Universal Music Group will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

A qualifying acquisition must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Universal Music Group by Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, will not count.

Any merger between Universal Music Group and Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify.

An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify for a “Yes” resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition or merger is ultimately completed.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, and Pershing Square SPARC Holdings; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$4
Data de Término
30 jun 2026
Mercado Aberto
Apr 8, 2026, 6:30 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if it is officially announced that Universal Music Group will be, has been, or is being acquired by or merged with Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A qualifying acquisition must include the acquisition of a controlling interest in Universal Music Group by Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle. A "controlling interest" is defined as an ownership stake sufficient to control the company's strategic decisions, typically more than 50% of equity, or equivalent control via voting rights, governance rights, board control, or other mechanisms. Transactions or investments that do not result in a transfer of controlling interest, such as minority stake purchases, will not count. Any merger between Universal Music Group and Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or an affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify. An announcement of a qualifying acquisition or merger by Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, Pershing Square SPARC Holdings, or any affiliated Pershing Square acquisition vehicle will qualify for a “Yes” resolution, regardless of whether the announced acquisition or merger is ultimately completed. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from Universal Music Group, Pershing Square, and Pershing Square SPARC Holdings; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"Pershing Square acquires Universal Music Group by June 30?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 47% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 47¢, the market collectively assigns a 47% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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