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Universal Music Group (UNVGY) has announced that Pershing Square has exercised its rights under their Registration Rights Agreement to request a secondary listing and offering of UMG shares in the United States. Pershing has waived the standard 120-day filing requirement, and UMG will work to launch an underwritten offering for Pershing's shares by September 15, 2025, subject to regulatory approval and market conditions.

The company stated that any decisions beyond its contractual obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement will be determined by UMG's Board of Directors, based on what maximizes value and serves the best interests of all shareholders.

Universal Music Group (UNVGY) ha annunciato che Pershing Square ha esercitato i suoi diritti ai sensi dell'Accordo di Diritti di Registrazione per richiedere una quotazione secondaria e un'offerta di azioni UMG negli Stati Uniti. Pershing ha rinunciato al consueto requisito di deposito di 120 giorni, e UMG lavorerà per lanciare un'offerta garantita per le azioni di Pershing entro il 15 settembre 2025, soggetto ad approvazione regolamentare e condizioni di mercato.

La società ha dichiarato che eventuali decisioni oltre ai suoi obblighi contrattuali ai sensi dell'Accordo di Diritti di Registrazione saranno determinate dal Consiglio di Amministrazione di UMG, in base a ciò che massimizza il valore e serve i migliori interessi di tutti gli azionisti.

Universal Music Group (UNVGY) ha anunciado que Pershing Square ha ejercido sus derechos bajo su Acuerdo de Derechos de Registro para solicitar una lista secundaria y una oferta de acciones de UMG en los Estados Unidos. Pershing ha renunciado al requisito estándar de presentación de 120 días, y UMG trabajará para lanzar una oferta asegurada para las acciones de Pershing antes del 15 de septiembre de 2025, sujeto a la aprobación regulatoria y las condiciones del mercado.

La empresa declaró que cualquier decisión más allá de sus obligaciones contractuales bajo el Acuerdo de Derechos de Registro será determinada por la Junta de Directores de UMG, basada en lo que maximiza el valor y sirve al mejor interés de todos los accionistas.

유니버설 뮤직 그룹 (UNVGY)퍼싱 스퀘어가 등록 권리 계약에 따라 미국에서 UMG 주식의 이차 상장 및 공모를 요청하기 위한 권리를 행사했다고 발표했습니다. 퍼싱은 표준 120일 제출 요구사항을 포기했으며, UMG는 규제 승인 및 시장 조건에 따라 2025년 9월 15일까지 퍼싱의 주식을 위한 공모를 진행할 것입니다.

회사는 등록 권리 계약에 따른 계약상 의무를 초과하는 모든 결정은 UMG 이사회에 의해 가치 극대화와 모든 주주의 최선의 이익에 따라 결정될 것이라고 밝혔습니다.

Universal Music Group (UNVGY) a annoncé que Pershing Square a exercé ses droits en vertu de leur Accord de Droits d'Enregistrement pour demander une cotation secondaire et une offre d'actions UMG aux États-Unis. Pershing a renoncé à l'exigence standard de dépôt de 120 jours, et UMG travaillera à lancer une offre souscrite pour les actions de Pershing d'ici le 15 septembre 2025, sous réserve de l'approbation réglementaire et des conditions du marché.

L'entreprise a déclaré que toute décision au-delà de ses obligations contractuelles en vertu de l'Accord de Droits d'Enregistrement sera déterminée par le Conseil d'Administration d'UMG, en fonction de ce qui maximise la valeur et sert les meilleurs intérêts de tous les actionnaires.

Universal Music Group (UNVGY) hat angekündigt, dass Pershing Square seine Rechte gemäß ihrem Registrierungsrechtsvertrag ausgeübt hat, um eine sekundäre Notierung und ein Angebot von UMG-Aktien in den Vereinigten Staaten zu beantragen. Pershing hat auf die standardmäßige 120-tägige Einreichungsanforderung verzichtet, und UMG wird daran arbeiten, ein unterzeichnetes Angebot für die Aktien von Pershing bis zum 15. September 2025 zu lancieren, vorbehaltlich der behördlichen Genehmigung und der Marktlage.

Das Unternehmen erklärte, dass alle Entscheidungen, die über seine vertraglichen Verpflichtungen aus dem Registrierungsrechtsvertrag hinausgehen, vom Vorstand von UMG bestimmt werden, wobei der Fokus darauf liegt, den Wert zu maximieren und die besten Interessen aller Aktionäre zu wahren.

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  • Potential expansion of investor base through US listing
  • Enhanced market visibility and trading liquidity through dual listing
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  • Potential selling pressure from Pershing Square's share offering
  • Additional compliance and regulatory costs associated with US listing

HILVERSUM, Netherlands, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Further to UMG's statement of 9 November 2024, UMG announced today that Pershing Square (together with certain of its affiliates, "Pershing") has exercised its right under the previously disclosed Registration Rights Agreement between UMG and Pershing to request an offering and secondary listing of UMG in the U.S.  Pershing has waived the 120-day filing requirement and, in line with its contractual obligations, UMG will use commercially reasonable efforts to launch an underwritten offering for the sale of certain shares owned by Pershing by September 15, 2025, subject to regulatory approval and market conditions.  Any actions or decisions of UMG beyond those necessary to comply with its contractual obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement will be determined by the Board of Directors of UMG based on an analysis taking into account what is value maximizing and in the best interests of all the shareholders of UMG.

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SOURCE Universal Music Group N.V.

FAQ

When will Universal Music Group (UNVGY) complete its US listing?

UMG aims to complete the listing by September 15, 2025, subject to regulatory approval and market conditions.

What is the purpose of UNVGY's secondary listing in the US?

The secondary listing is being initiated at Pershing Square's request under their Registration Rights Agreement to facilitate the sale of Pershing's shares in the US market.

How will Pershing Square's share offering affect UNVGY stock?

The offering could create temporary selling pressure on UNVGY stock, though the exact impact will depend on market conditions and the size of the offering.

Will UNVGY maintain its current listing while adding a US listing?

Yes, this will be a secondary listing, meaning UNVGY will maintain its current listing while adding a US listing.

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