Hipgnosis Song. Share News (SONG)

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) -

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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