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Suit Vs Ackman SPAC May Raise Existential Questions For Blank Check Firms
Legal // August 17, 2021

Turns out blank check firms may have blank checks of their own to write — for counsel fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Ackman’s Withdrawal From SPAC-For-Universal Deal May Be SPAC Mood Killer
Investments // July 19, 2021

A deal for Universal Music, yes, but not through the much ballyhooed SPAC route. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

SPAC Investor Ackman In Limited Talks With Stripe For IPO
IPO // September 03, 2020

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said he’s had preliminary discussions with Airbnb and Stripe, among others, about helping them to go public, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Ackman Launches New ‘Blank-Check’ Firm As IPO Alternative For A ‘Mature Unicorn’
Investments // July 22, 2020

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman launched his “special purchase acquisition company” (or SPAC) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Wednesday (July 22), positioning the vehicle as a better alternative for taking a promising private company public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman Suggests Hertz-Uber Partnership on Autonomous Vehicles

April 18, 2025
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman — who disclosed in a Thursday (April 17) post on X that the firm owns a 19.8% stake Hertz — said in the post that Hertz and Uber would be ideal partners to roll out a fleet of autonomous vehicles (AVs).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

SPAC Investor Ackman In Limited Talks With Stripe For IPO

September 03, 2020
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman said he’s had preliminary discussions with Airbnb and Stripe, among others, about helping them to go public, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Chipotle On Hunt For New CEO

November 29, 2017
Fast-casual restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced it is searching for a new chief executive officer. News reports from CNBC said Wednesday the company had formed a committee tasked with finding...