Blackstone has advised Hipgnosis Songs (SONG) shareholders to “take no action” in response to Concord Music’s increased offer to take over the trust, as the private equity giant considers its options.
On Wednesday (24 April), the board said it had agreed to the US-based music rights group's increased all-cash offer to acquire the portfolio at $1.25 per share, which values the trust at around $1.51bn. Concord's new offer, which represents a rise of around 7.8% on its previous bid, trumps Blackstone's offer to buy the trust's assets for $1.24 per share, or $1.5bn, announced over the weekend. Concord Music trumps Blackstone's bid for Hipgnosis Songs with raised $1.51bn offer Blackstone's latest remarks come as shareholders await its next move. Hipgnosis Song Management has the rig...
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