Hipgnosis Songs Fund

Mercuriadis departure has 'zero bearings' on Hipgnosis Songs shareholders

Investment Trusts

Mercuriadis departure has 'zero bearings' on Hipgnosis Songs shareholders

No change to terms of Blackstone deal

clock 04 July 2024 • 2 min read
Merck Mercuriadis to step down as chair of Hipgnosis Song Management

People moves

Merck Mercuriadis to step down as chair of Hipgnosis Song Management

Effective once Blackstone deal is confirmed

clock 02 July 2024 • 2 min read
Hipgnosis sets out timeline for $1.58bn Blackstone deal

Investment Trusts

Hipgnosis sets out timeline for $1.58bn Blackstone deal

Extra £250,000 per director

clock 17 June 2024 • 1 min read
Blackstone ups Hipgnosis bid to $1.58bn

Investment Trusts

Blackstone ups Hipgnosis bid to $1.58bn

Follows discussions with board

clock 03 June 2024 • 1 min read
Concord formally exits takeover battle for Hipgnosis Songs

Investment Trusts

Concord formally exits takeover battle for Hipgnosis Songs

Blackstone becomes frontrunner

clock 17 May 2024 • 1 min read
Blackstone ups offer for Hipgnosis Songs Fund to $1.57bn

Investment Trusts

Blackstone ups offer for Hipgnosis Songs Fund to $1.57bn

4% higher than Concord’s revised bid

clock 29 April 2024 • 2 min read
Blackstone mounts $1.5bn counterbid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund

Investment Trusts

Blackstone mounts $1.5bn counterbid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund

Fourth proposal

clock 22 April 2024 • 1 min read
Double counting forces Hipgnosis to further slash portfolio value

Investment Trusts

Double counting forces Hipgnosis to further slash portfolio value

‘Almost certainly’ overcharged fees

clock 18 March 2024 • 2 min read
Hipgnosis Songs Fund seeks court order to secure indemnity from Mercuriadis

Investment Trusts

Hipgnosis Songs Fund seeks court order to secure indemnity from Mercuriadis

Follows Mercuriadis' refusal

clock 26 February 2024 • 1 min read
Hipgnosis Songs investment adviser refuses to indemnify trust against potential litigation damages

Investment Trusts

Hipgnosis Songs investment adviser refuses to indemnify trust against potential litigation damages

Ongoing High Court litigation

clock 19 February 2024 • 1 min read
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