Bill Ackman Increases Stake in Microsoft While Divesting from Alphabet
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What happened
Bill Ackman, through his firm Pershing Square, made major shifts in its technology holdings. Pershing Square sold its entire stake in Google parent Alphabet. Concurrently, the firm increased its investment stake in Microsoft, bringing the holding to slightly over 6.2 million shares as of the end of June.
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Why it matters
The moves reflect a major institutional investor shifting capital between two of the world's largest technology companies. The divestment from Alphabet signals a change in the firm's portfolio allocation, while the accumulation in Microsoft represents a significant capital injection into the Windows maker.
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Who's involved
- Bill AckmanFounder and CEO of Pershing Square, managing the investment fund.
- MicrosoftMajor technology corporation that is the target of the increased investment.
- GoogleTechnology company whose stake was sold by Pershing Square.
- Pershing SquareInvestment firm founded and managed by Bill Ackman.
Who could feel it
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The entities involved
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Bill Ackman
American billionaire hedge fund manager (born 1966)
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Microsoft
American multinational technology corporation
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
Related events
- Pershing Square holds or invests in stakes in Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft.
- Bill Ackman increased his investment in Microsoft while simultaneously trimming his stake in Amazon.
- Pershing Square disclosed investment stakes in both Visa Inc. and Mastercard, noting that both companies collect fees on transaction volumes.
- Pershing Square increased its Meta position and committed capital across payments, including Visa and Mastercard.
- Pershing Square added Netflix, Mastercard, and Visa to its investment portfolio on August 1, 2026.