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Universal Music targeted in takeover bid by hedge fund Pershing Square
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Universal Music tarobtained in takeover bid by hedge fund Pershing Square
Founder News Team Apr 7, 2026 0

American hedge fund Pershing Square, led by the activist investor Bill Ackman, announced Tuesday that it had offered to acquire…

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Pershing Square proposes $64 billion Universal Music merger with acquisition company | The Mighty 790 KFGO
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Pershing Square proposes $64 billion Universal Music merger with acquisition company | The Mighty 790 KFGO
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(Corrects paragraphs 8 and 10 to state new entity will become a Nevada corporation, not named Nevada Corporation) April 7…

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Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people
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Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people
Founder News Team Mar 10, 2026 0

Block is the latest business to announce layoffs, with the operator of payment platforms Square and Cash App opting to…

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Laid-Off Block Staff Commiserate in 'Square Mafia'
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Laid-Off Block Staff Commiserate in ‘Square Mafia’
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At 1:13 p.m. PT on Thursday, a member of “Square Mafia” sent a news article to the Slack group’s #general…

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Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 jobs due to AI advances at Square parent Block | Technology
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Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 jobs due to AI advances at Square parent Block | Technology
Founder News Team Feb 27, 2026 0

Fintech company Block announced that it would be laying off 4,000 of its 10,000 employees becaapply of gains in AI…

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Startup Tractian triples size of Atlanta HQ in move to Coda at Tech Square
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Startup Tractian triples size of Atlanta HQ in shift to Coda at Tech Square
Founder News Team Feb 2, 2026 0

exclusive Backed by $200M in investor funds, Tractian triples its Atlanta office space in shift to Coda at Georgia Tech.…

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G Square acquires majority stake in Finnish MedTech company Serres to accelerate global growth and sustainability leadership – BeBeez International
Founder News Team Jan 20, 2026 0

ESPOO, Finland, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — G Square, a leading European healthcare private equity investor focapplying on mid-market companies…

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As natural resources dwindle, luxury fashion must pursue sustainability says Square Management study
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As natural resources dwindle, luxury fashion must pursue sustainability states Square Management study
Founder News Team Jan 10, 2026 0

Published January 9, 2026 Long defined by rarity, artisanal excellence, and desirability, the luxury sector now faces an unprecedented equation:…

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As natural resources dwindle, luxury fashion must pursue sustainability says Square Management study
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As natural resources dwindle, luxury fashion must pursue sustainability declares Square Management study
Founder News Team Jan 9, 2026 0

Published January 9, 2026 Long defined by rarity, artisanal excellence, and desirability, the luxury sector now faces an unprecedented equation:…

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Hyundai opens €150m Square Campus R&D center in Germany
Founder News Team Nov 10, 2025 0

Hyundai Motor Group has announced the opening of the €150m (US$173m) Square Campus facility at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical…

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