Hipgnosis Song. Share News (SONG)

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.

Hipgnosis Songs Fund reduces net assets after accounting mishap

(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Monday said it had identified an error in its latest operative net asset value calculation.

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(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Monday.

London close: Stocks languish ahead of Wednesday's Budget

(Sharecast News) - London's stock markets finished in the red on Monday, reflecting investor apprehension ahead of the impending Spring Budget.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks mostly lower ahead of UK Spring budget

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were mostly lower at midday Monday, as the week started off on a quiet note ahead of a busy week of monetary policy decisions and economic data from across the globe.

Hipgnosis Songs Fund payout to stay on halt as portfolio value slashed

(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Monday said it will divert its free cashflow toward paying down debt and won't resume paying dividends "for the foreseeable future", as an independent study found a lower valuation for the company's portfolio.

Hipgnosis Songs Fund asset value falls on independent review

(Sharecast News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund updated the market on ongoing strategic review on Monday, reporting a notable reduction in the company's fair value after a detailed report from Shot Tower Capital.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Review cuts Hipgnosis Songs Fund valuation

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened mostly lower on Monday, as investor attention remained primarily on the release of the UK Spring budget on Wednesday.

Hipgnosis Songs Fund plans to bring High Court claim against founder

(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Monday said that it plans to bring a High Court claim against its founder, Merck Mercuriadis, after he refused to indemnify the company against liabilities.

Hipgnosis Songs Fund taking founder to court over indemnity

(Alliance News) - Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd on Monday said that its request for an indemnity from its founder had been denied, prompting the company to pursue court action in pursuit of the full amount.

IN BRIEF: Hipgnosis Songs votes in favour of fee to potential bidders

Hipgnosis Songs Fund Ltd - London-based investor in music rights - Says 99.9% of shareholders vote in favour of a special resolution at its extraordinary general meeting. This was to enshrine payment of a fee, at the board's discretion, of up to GBP20 million to any prospective bidders who approach the board seeking to make an acquisition of Hipgnosis assets on terms recommendable to shareholders. The fee is intended to protect bidders against due diligence and acquisition costs so that they are "not deterred from seeking to engage with company" over a possible offer. Chair Robert Naylor says: "The board remains focused on the strategic review, under which it is looking at all options to deliver shareholder value. The board will update shareholders as to the outcome of due diligence in due course."

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