Content about Pershing Square Capital Management

April 10, 2013

A Wednesday report by Women’s Wear Daily quoted activist investor Bill Ackman, whose Pershing Square Capital Management is the largest shareholder of J.C. Penney Co., as saying that he won’t abandon the retailer following this week’s CEO shake-up.

January 4, 2013

General Growth Properties said it was informed by Brookfield Asset Management that affiliates of Brookfield acquired the GGP warrants held by affiliates of Pershing Square Capital Management.

May 30, 2012

William Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, said that J.C. Penney Co. should start to see “real progress” in early 2013.

May 26, 2011

Bill Ackman, the founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, has taken a “passive” stake in Family Dollar Stores, Bloomberg reported.

February 9, 2011

J. C. Penney Co. announced Wednesday that its board of directors has elected William A. Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, and Steven Roth, chairman of the board of Vornado Realty Trust, as directors.

December 6, 2010

Activist investor Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management raised its stake in Borders Group from 31.5% to 37.3% ...

March 8, 2010

General Growth Properties has received proposals to obtain an additional $3.9 billion from two separate...

November 23, 2008

Pershing Square Capital Management said Monday it will hold off on discussions with the discount...

October 27, 2008

Target Corp. confirmed on Tuesday that it has been evaluating ideas presented by shareholder Pershing...

September 30, 2008

After failing to find a buyer, Borders Group Inc. has been forced to issue warrants...

June 12, 2008

William Ackerman, the billionaire hedge fund manager who is a major stakeholder in Borders Group...

March 19, 2008

Borders Group on Thursday suspended its quarterly dividend and said it was reviewing strategic options,...

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