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Pershing Square Capital acquires Hilton (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 16, 2026HospitalitySource · CredibleArticle · Factual
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Pershing Square Capital acquires Hilton

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Deal value
Target
Hilton
Hilton
NYSE: HLT · Mc Lean, Virginia
Acquirer
Pershing Square Capital
Pershing Square Capital
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed

Pershing Square Capital agreed to acquire Hilton. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Completed. Sector: Hospitality. Target headquarters context: Mc Lean, Virginia, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-16. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

In the meantime, he fully exited a stock Pershing Square has held since 2018: Hilton Worldwide ( Bill Ackman initially bought Hilton stock in 2018, adding to it about 18 months later near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic

Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 16, 2026 · fool.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Hospitality. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: fool.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index