Key Takeaway:
- The Pershing Square IPO raised $5 billion, pricing at the lower target.
- Institutional investors covered 85% of the offering through a private placement deal.
- The dual-listing structure offers investors shares in both the fund and management.
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman plans to raise $5 billion in a dual initial public offering of Pershing Square funds, pricing on Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange despite strong investor demand.
Pershing Square Prices IPO at Lower End Despite Oversubscription
Ackman’s hedge fund, Pershing Square, is set to raise $5 billion in its initial public offering, landing at the low end of its previously announced $5 billion to $10 billion target range, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The IPO, expected to price on Tuesday, is oversubscribed, indicating demand exceeds available shares. About 85% of the offering is covered by institutional investors, with a $2.8 billion private placement included, sources told Bloomberg.
Details of the offering could still change as discussions continue. Pershing Square declined to comment.
Dual Listing Structure Offers Stakes in Two Investment Vehicles
The offering includes a dual-IPO structure, with shares in both a closed-end fund and a hedge fund management company. Both entities will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the Pershing Square name, using ticker symbols PSUS and PS.
Investors purchasing 100 shares of the closed-end fund will receive an additional 20 shares in the management company, according to regulatory filings.
Pershing Square said it will charge a 2% management fee and no performance fee, a structure that differs from many hedge funds that typically take a share of profits.
Bill Ackman, along with Chief Investment Officer Ryan Israel and other executives, will retain control through a separate investment vehicle with voting power over the funds.
Track Record and Past Setbacks Shape Latest Public Offering
Pershing Square managed about $30.7 billion in assets at the end of 2025, including $20.7 billion in fee-paying assets, according to filings.
The firm is known for its contrarian investment approach. Bill Ackman gained attention for a highly profitable hedge early in the COVID-19 pandemic, generating about $2.6 billion from a $27 million investment in credit protection.
This IPO follows a failed 2024 attempt by Ackman to raise $25 billion through a closed-end fund listing. That effort collapsed amid market concerns and structural challenges tied to closed-end funds, which do not continuously issue or redeem shares like mutual funds.
After the failed attempt, Bill Ackman increased his stake in Howard Hughes Holdings, aiming to build it into a long-term investment platform similar to Berkshire Hathaway.
Major banks, including Citigroup, UBS Group AG, Bank of America, Jefferies, and Wells Fargo, are leading the offering.
The IPO marks Ackman’s latest effort to expand public access to his investment strategies while maintaining control over the firm’s direction.
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