Concord Music trumps Blackstone's bid for Hipgnosis Songs with raised $1.51bn offer

New offer is 7.8% higher than prior bid

Valeria Martinez
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Apollo-backed Concord Music has outbid Blackstone with an increased offer to take over Hipgnosis Songs (SONG), valuing the music royalties trust at around $1.51bn.

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