
Ackman’s Pershing Square sinks 18% on NYSE debut despite record $5B raise
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square USA Ltd. opened on the NYSE after a $5 billion IPO and private placement, but the shares dropped about 18% from the $50 offer price to close at $40.90; the launch, meant to give retail investors Berkshire Hathaway-like, long-term exposure via a closed-end fund, drew skepticism over the structure’s discounts and the ability to sustain returns, despite Ackman’s public push and a large following.












