Hipgnosis Song. Share News (SONG)

TOP NEWS: Hipgnosis Songs backs new bid as Blackstone eclipses Concord

(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Monday backed a USD1.57 billion takeover offer from Blackstone Inc, trumping a previous offer from Concord Chorus Ltd, as the pursuit for the music rights publisher took another twist.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Solid start to week for record-setting FTSE 100

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London opened at a record high on Monday, as a key week for equities got off to a solid start.

Blackstone beats Concord with $1.6 bln bid for Hipgnosis Songs

Concord had earlier outbid Blackstone

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LONDON BRIEFING: Hipgnosis Songs Fund backs new Blackstone bid

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Monday, with heady gains for US tech stocks on Friday brightening the mood in Europe and Asia at the start of the new week.

Blackstone ups bid for Hipgnosis with $1.57bn offer

(Sharecast News) - Music rights owner Hipgnosis said it it agreed terms on a £1.2bn takeover by private equity investor Blackstone, in the latest tit-for-tat battle with rival Concord.

Blackstone to make improved bid for Hipgnosis, Sky News reports

April 28 (Reuters) - Private equity giant Blackstone is preparing to lodge an improved bid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund which owns the music rights of artists including Shakira and Blondie, Sky News reported on Sunday.

Blackstone to make improved bid for Hipgnosis, Sky News reports

April 28 (Reuters) - Private equity giant Blackstone is preparing to lodge an improved bid for Hipgnosis Songs Fund which owns the music rights of artists including Shakira and Blondie, Sky News reported on Sunday. (Reporting by Akanksha Khushi in Bengaluru; Editing by Alexandra Hudson)

TOP NEWS: Concord looks to thwart Blackstone with raised Hipgnosis bid

(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Wednesday said it had reached an agreement on the terms of an increased takeover offer from music rights acquirer Alchemy Copyrights, which trades as Concord Chorus Ltd.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Investec cuts Hipgnosis Songs Fund to 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning:

London shares climb over 1%, M&A action lifts midcap stocks

FTSE 100 up 1.6%, FTSE 250 adds 1.1%

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: New record close for FTSE 100 as war fears ease

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 surged on Monday, with blue-chip equities supported by an easing of geopolitical worry, and hope that the Bank of England is getting a handle on UK inflation.

Hipgnosis Songs Fund adviser defends conduct as falling-out escalates

(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd's investment adviser, Hipgnosis Song Management, on Monday hit back against claims that it was to blame for the "many issues" affecting the company.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Hipgnosis Songs and Tyman jump on takeover talk

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Monday, as investors eye some key US data as attention turns away from the Middle East for now.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Hipgnosis jumps on Blackstone rival offer

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, as investors shook off nerves ahead of a key US inflation reading later this week.

Blackstone tops Concord's bid for Shakira music owner Hipgnosis

April 22 (Reuters) -