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Aug 2024
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$25 Billion to Zero: Bill Ackman’s Bungl...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

Bill Ackman has pressed pause on the initial public offering of a new fund aimed at everyday investors after a lack of demand. Ackman originally aimed to raise around $25 billion in the offering, hoping to capitalize on his social-media celebrity but his fund goals shrunk dramatically. WSJ’s Peter Rudegeair unpacks what happened. 


Further Reading:

-Can Bill Ackman Turn Social-Media Stardom Into a Blockbuster IPO? 

-What Bill Ackman Got Wrong With His Bungled IPO 


Further Listening:

-The Life of One of Wall Street’s Greatest Investors 

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