Originally posted to the Reuters website, 27 April 2020
(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), disclosed a 5.7% passive stake in Live Nation Entertainment Inc (LYV.N) on Monday, sending the concert promoter’s shares up 2% in early trading.
The ownership of 12.34 million shares makes the investment fund the third-largest stakeholder in the company, according to Refinitiv data.
PIF, which manages over $300 billion in assets, disclosed an 8.2% stake in coronavirus-hit Carnival Corp (CCL.N) earlier in April.
Live Nation is an entertainment company that promotes events including ticketing, sponsorship and advertising services.
The company, whose shares are down 44% so far this year, warned of a hit to its business earlier in April as a result of postponement or cancellation of shows due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Liberty Media Corp (FWONA.O) is the largest shareholder in Live Nation, with a 25.05% stake, followed by Vanguard, which has a 7.09% stake according to Refinitiv data.
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