Hipgnosis Song. Share News (SONG)

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

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Blackstone confirms possible $1.5bn offer for Hipgnosis

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hipgnosis Songs Fund spiked again on Monday when private equity outfit Blackstone made a potential $1.5bn offer to buy the troubled music rights investor, setting up a bidding war with Concord Chorus.

LONDON BRIEFING: Hipgnosis supports Blackstone takeover bid

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher, as investors eye some key FTSE 250 takeovers.

TOP NEWS: Hipgnosis Songs would back possible Blackstone counter bid

(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Sunday said it would be "minded" to accept an official cash bid from Blackstone Inc, should one be forthcoming.

London stocks gain on upbeat corporate earnings

FTSE 100 up 0.4%, FTSE 250 adds 0.6%

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks recover some of recent Fed talk losses

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed up on Thursday, despite the prospect of higher for longer US interest rates hanging over stocks, while initial jobless claims for the week came in steady.

Hipgnosis agrees sale to Concord in $1.4 bln music rights deal

Hipgnosis shareholders will get $1.16 per share

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LONDON MARKET OPEN: Europe up as overlooks New York tech sell-off

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 supported by some promising corporate updates.

TOP NEWS: Off-key Hipgnosis Songs Fund accepts takeover from Concord

(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Thursday said it has agreed to a USD1.40 billion cash takeover from music rights acquirer Alchemy Copyrights, which trades as Concord Chorus Ltd.

LONDON BRIEFING: Embattled Hipgnosis Songs Fund agrees takeover

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Thursday, shaking off a miserable session for US tech shares overnight.

Hipgnosis faces $1.4bn takeover by Concord Chorus

(Sharecast News) - Shares in troubled Hipgnosis Songs Fund rocketed by a third on Thursday after the music rights investor said it had agreed a $1.4bn takeover by US-based Concord Chorus, a music and theatrical rights firm, in attempt to end months of infighting over the company's leadership and secure its future.

IN BRIEF: Hipgnosis Songs Fund promotes Rampersaud to senior director

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd - London-based music investment company - Promotes Non-Executive Director Cindy Rampersaud to senior independent director, effective from Friday last week. Rampersaud has been on the music royalty investor's board since August last year.

Hipgnosis Songs Fund shares up after confirmation of portfolio value

(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Thursday confirmed the valuation of its portfolio was in line with an earlier estimate, giving its shares a boost.

London close: Stocks slip ahead of central bank decisions

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed with a slight downturn on Monday as investors monitored upcoming rate decisions from a number of central banks.