# Bill Ackman

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-10**: NYSE IPO Filing — Pershing Square officially files with the SEC for a landmark U.S. public listing.
- **2024-06**: Pre-IPO Funding — Ackman sells a 10% stake in the management firm for $1.05 billion to institutional investors.
- **2017**: London Listing — The firm adds a listing on the London Stock Exchange to broaden its European investor base.
- **2014**: Amsterdam Listing — Pershing Square Holdings lists on Euronext Amsterdam to secure permanent capital.
- **2004**: Firm Founded — Bill Ackman launches Pershing Square Capital Management with $54 million in capital.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Amazon's $600B Revenue Dwarfs Rivals — Why Ackman Picks It as Best AI Buy
2026-08-04 00:23:37 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has loaded up on Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta, all AI powerhouses. Amazon’s revenue leadership, accelerating AWS growth, and cheap valuation make it the standout, according to the fund’s latest analysis.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/ackman-amazon-best-buy-finance

### Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Files for NYSE IPO in Landmark Listing
2026-03-10 10:41:59 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Activist investor Bill Ackman has officially filed for an initial public offering of Pershing Square on the New York Stock Exchange. The move marks a strategic shift toward a permanent capital model, aiming to institutionalize the firm and broaden its investor base beyond private and European markets.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/pershing-square-bill-ackman-nyse-ipo-filing

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