Monday, July 16, 2007

Hedge fund Pershing Square has big stake in Target

(Reuters) - Ackman's New York based fund firm Pershing Square Capital Management, which gained prominence for forcing change at a number of high-profile American companies, began buying shares in the Minneapolis-based retailer in April.




Pershing Square was able to build the position quickly after another large investor sold, someone familiar with the matter said. As required by law, Ackman disclosed the stake in a filing with U.S. financial regulators on Monday.


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