Merck Mercuriadis to step away from Hipgnosis Song Management
Founder and chair will step away upon completion of Hipgnosis Song Fund’s sale to Blackstone
Founder and chair will step away upon completion of Hipgnosis Song Fund’s sale to Blackstone
Following Blackstone’s $1.57bn counter offer
Trust’s board said it would be minded to recommend the proposal to shareholders if a firm offer was made
NAV per share falls to $1.17 from $1.74 after independent valuation
99.9% of those who attended the EGM voted in favour
While Mercuriadis has stood down as CEO of the trust’s investment adviser
Investment adviser’s call option a ‘structural conflict’, the trust’s board said
Driven by a reduction in the fair value of the portfolio
Board raised concerns over independent valuer’s appraisal of the trust’s portfolio
Claim made by Hipgnosis Music Limited
Robert Naylor named chair, while Francis Keeling appointed NED
Hipgnosis’s catalogue bonus provision is expected to increase by £18.5m to £54.8m