At Extreme Investor Network, we are always on the lookout for the latest news and updates in the world of investing. Recently, Bill Ackman, the chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, made headlines when his fund withdrew plans for an initial public offering (IPO) after investor demand appeared to wane from original expectations.
Ackman had initially wanted to model the offering for his fund, Pershing Square USA, after Berkshire Hathaway. However, in a statement, he mentioned that the principal question that remained was whether investors would be better off waiting to invest in the aftermarket rather than in the IPO. This led to a reevaluation of PSUS’s structure to make the IPO investment decision a more straightforward one.
The withdrawal of the IPO plans came after the fund announced it would be seeking to raise $2 billion, significantly lower than the speculated $25 billion. This news also followed a notice on the New York Stock Exchange’s website indicating a delay in Ackman’s IPO.
Pershing Square currently manages $18.7 billion in assets, with most of the money under Pershing Square Holdings, a closed-end fund that trades in Europe. Interestingly, Bloomberg News reported that Baupost Group chose not to invest in the offering after Ackman had initially mentioned that Seth Klarman’s Boston-based hedge fund would be participating.
Ackman’s decision to publicly list Pershing Square was viewed as a way to capitalize on his increasing popularity among retail investors. With over 1 million followers on social media platform X, Ackman has used the platform to share his views on topics ranging from the U.S. presidential election to antisemitism.
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